QCPDN Programs

As a young organization, the QCPDN is in the process of developing programs that meet the professional development needs of its member institutions, based on local and/or network-wide needs assessments. Currently we have developed two certificate programs, as described below.

Excellence in College Teaching
Certificate Program

The Excellence in College Teaching Certificate Program is designed to help new and experienced faculty pursue teaching excellence through a series of courses focused on sound pedagogy, principles of effective instruction, and techniques to meet the needs of 21st century learners. The complete program includes one full-day seminar, four half-day seminars, one elective and the evaluation of a portfolio of teaching artifacts.

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Professional Supervisor
Certificate Program

The Professional Supervisor Certificate Program is designed to help new and experienced supervisors achieve exceptional departmental results through a series of courses aimed at building critical leader skills and behaviors.  The complete program includes one full-day seminar, four half-day seminars, and one elective.


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• Designing Courses for 21st Century Learners
• Learner-centered Teaching Strategies
• Student Assessment
• The Scholarship of Teaching
• Classroom Management
  

• Role of the Supervisor
• Coaching Performance
• Effective Communication for Supervisors
• Managing Change
• Building an Effective Team
  
  

Elective Courses

• Active and Collaborative Learning
• Teaching Large Classes
• Strategies for Teaching Online
• Teaching in a Clinical Setting
• Test Writing

Registration

Registration for QCPDN events is handled first at the local college level. Contact your board member representative. A fee of $125 for a half-day course will be charged to faculty or staff from non-member institutions. To request a seat in one of the QCPDN courses if your institution is not a member, send an email to the QCPDN registrar or fill out the Ask a Question form. Member institutions are given priority for seating, but non-members can be placed on a waiting list until the deadline for member registration passes.