The certification program is designed to (1) prepare graduate students for an academic career in the field of computing and informatics, and (2) provide a learning opportunity for graduate students to implement active learning strategies in their teaching. Students seeking to earn the CCI Teaching Certificate must fulfill the following requirements prior to their graduation:
Attend CCI TA Workshops
Attend 2 CTL Workshops
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The CTL Calendar of Events can be found here: ctl.gosignmeup.com
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Please remember to register and checkout to complete your registration
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You will need to complete the “Attend 2 CTL Workshops” Google Form twice, one time for each workshop
Attend 2 CEI Events
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Events will be posted/ announced on this document. Please check this page regularly for more information.
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Please complete the “Attend 2 CEI Events” Google Form twice, one time for each event
Your observation of a classroom using TOP
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Please visit: https://teaching.uncc.edu/services-programs/teachers-observing-peers-program
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Select one of the forms provided
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Complete the form and attach it to the Google Form
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NOTE: You must select any CCI course and use a TOP form to complete your observation
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Teach a course as an Instructor of record
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Contact your supervisor to inform them about your interest in being an instructor of record.
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Once approved for being an instructor of record, complete and submit the confidentiality agreement. This form is submitted online through the Employee tab in Banner Self-Service.
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Inform your department’s students specialist that you have completed/updated the agreement. You will need a copy of your blue/yellow Employment Eligibility Verification card.
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NOTE: If you do not have an Employment Eligibility Verification card and you are:
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an international student: contact ISSO
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a U.S. citizen student: complete your I9 paperwork in the HR office (2nd floor, King Bldg
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Faculty observation of your classroom
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You will need to ask a faculty member of your choosing to observe you while teaching a course.
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Following the observation, ask the faculty member to give you feedback about your performance in teaching the course material.
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Write a summary reflecting on the feedback you received on the Google Form