{"id":738,"date":"2021-06-24T15:21:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T19:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/?page_id=738"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:40:37","slug":"preparing-to-teaching-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/programs\/preparing-to-teaching-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing to Teach Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Preparing to Teach Certificate\n <\/h1>\n \n \n \n\n

The Preparing to Teach (PTT) certificate is a 10-week program designed to help PhD candidates prepare for the teaching components of a career in academia. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n About PTT\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Upcoming Cohorts\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Program Learning Outcomes\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Program Requirements\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 5.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Additional Information\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 6.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Apply for PTT\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

About PTT <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Participants in the Preparing to Teach certificate will learn about and gain hands-on experience with a range of teaching and assessment methods and teaching techniques for managing large and small classes, and will explore approaches to address teaching and learning issues particular to their disciplines. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although informed by theory, the focus will be on teaching practice. Participants will develop new course materials and try out various teaching approaches within a supportive peer cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note:<\/strong> Participation in the certificate is ineligible for paid pedagogical training <\/a>for TAs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming Cohorts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n