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ANNE BRODSKY, Ph.D., Chair
EILEEN O’BRIEN, Ph.D., Graduate Program Director
 

Degree Offered

P.M.C. (Degree Types )

Faculty

Faculty

Program Description

The Post-Master’s Certificate in College Teaching and Learning Science prepares graduates to teach in a community college or four-year college setting. There is growing evidence that active and innovative approaches to learning are necessary to reach, retain, and educate college learners. The program is based in learning science and provides current and future educators with empirically based knowledge, skills, and strategies to address successful learning at the college level. The certificate is built on the foundation of evidence-based best practices and follows research that emphasizes a student-centered approach.

Program Admission Requirements

Domestic Students​

• Bachelor’s degree in any area, minimum 3.0
• Master’s degree, successful completion or in progress
• Transcripts, bachelor’s and master’s
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• Goal statement address program interest and fit

Application deadlines are Fall: August 1; Spring: December 1

Financial Assistance 

https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/college-teaching-and-learning-science/college-teaching-learning-science-program-costs/

Programs

• College Teaching and Learning Science

Courses

• PSYC 501 - Applied Learning Science
• PSYC 502 - Best Practices in College Teaching
• PSYC 503 - Assessing College-Level Learning
• PSYC 504A - College Teaching Practicum
• PSYC 504B - College Teaching Seminar

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