Graduate Teaching Development Program: Level 1 - Teaching Foundations
Issued on 17 Nov 2025 by
Toronto Metropolitan University
Level - Teaching Foundations in Higher Education
Upon completion of Level 1 participants are able to:
- Identify and apply the principles underlying student engagement;
- Find, cite, and critically reflect upon scholarly research studies on teaching and learning in higher education;
- Foster an environment of inclusion within classrooms;
- Design and deliver effective, engaging, and inclusive presentations;
- Develop a statement of teaching philosophy;
- Engage in a learning community made up of peers from across the university.
Issuer
Toronto Metropolitan University
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Criteria
Level 1 is comprised of three components:
8 hours of teaching development workshops facilitated by the Ryerson University Learning and Teaching Office.
CILT 100 - Learning and Teaching in Higher Education I, a 6-week (18-hour) course.
A 750-word reflection on how Level 1 Outcomes have been achieved.
