New and returning graduate students in teaching roles are invited to join their peers in transforming their teaching practice with this year's CCTL programming.
The College Teaching Certificate is a self-paced, transcript-notated program designed to help PhD students pursue teaching development. The certificate is earned by completing is a series of modules on Canvas, which contains certificate objectives and requirements and is also where you will log your progress as you complete the requirements and develop your teaching skills throughout your time at UChicago.
Apply Here | Applications due Monday, September 8
The CCTL’s Teaching Consultants (TCs) are a group of trained and experienced graduate students dedicated to promoting excellence in graduate student teaching at the University of Chicago. TCs support the mission of the CCTL by conducting Graduate Teaching Consultations (GTCs) and Midcourse Student Feedback sessions (MSFs) for UChicago graduate student instructors. To apply to be a TC for Autumn Quarter 2025, please fill out the application linked above.
Preregister Here | Preregister by Monday, September 8
The CCTL will offer our graduate student pedagogy course, Course Design and College Teaching (CCTE 50000), in Autumn Quarter 2025. Details are below. To indicate interest in the course, please complete the preregistration survey above. Note: Completion of the survey does not guarantee a spot in the course, as enrollment is by instructor consent.
Wednesdays | 2:30PM - 4:20PM | Location TBD
Instructor: Sam Harris
Request a GTC Here | Requests due Friday, October 10
Graduate Teaching Consultations (GTCs) are a confidential way to get feedback on your teaching from CCTL Teaching Consultants, graduate students who have been trained as peer mentors in evidence-informed methods. The GTC consists of a pre-observation meeting, a classroom observation, a post-observation consultation, and a written report. The GTC is a requirement of the College Teaching Certificate, and the result report can form part of a teaching portfolio.
Request an MSF Here | Requests due Friday, October 10
Midcourse Student Feedback (MSF) sessions are an opportunity to get student perspectives on and make any desired adjustments to your course in progress. In an MSF session, a trained Graduate Teaching Consultant will conduct a 20-minute focus group with your students to learn how they are experiencing your course. Afterward, the Consultant will have a follow-up meeting with you to discuss the results and how you can follow up on student feedback.