We use Δ’s (deltas) to indicate how a course counts toward our Internship and Certificate prerequisites.
Certificate Prerequisites = 5Δ’s (total) + Internship
Courses: Fall 2022
Build an Inclusive Canvas Dream Course
Teach better and more efficiently using inclusive instructional technology. Building on your existing skills, you will hone your teaching style and gain a solid foundation in the learning sciences, while creating an effective Canvas course that is inclusive and equitable for students. Thursdays, 1:00pm–3:00pm, starting September 8. ΔΔ
Postdoc Teaching Practicum
In this practicum, postdocs will observe mentors in their teaching, teach guest lectures and receive feedback on their teaching, discuss teaching approaches with their mentors, and engage in group discussions of teaching with peers in the practicum. Five online sessions on Thursdays: September 15, October 6, October 27, November 17, and December 8. ∆∆
Intro to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching – MOOC
This free, 8-week, asynchronous online course will provide future and current STEM faculty with an introduction to evidence-based STEM teaching practices. Registration opens August 31. Course runs September 26 – November 20. Δ
Teaching in Science and Engineering: The College Classroom
Develop foundational knowledge of evidence-based pedagogical practices, explore how excellence and diversity are intertwined, and try new teaching approaches in a supportive environment. Choose from two available sections: Thursdays, 11:00am – 1:00pm, or Tuesdays, 1:20pm – 3:15pm. ΔΔ
Research Mentor Training (Fall 2022)
Based on a nationally-recognized curriculum, this course gives you space to explore strategies to become a more effective, culturally responsive mentor and discuss mentoring challenges as they arise. Multiple sections available. Δ
Internship Seminar
Develop your teaching skills with a real-world project to address a challenge in student learning. Thursdays, 9:30am – 11:30am, starting September 8.
Improv to Improve Science Communication and Teaching
Use the principles of improv theater to improve your communication in multiple contexts and audiences, including talking with colleagues, presenting your research, and teaching in the classroom. Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm starting September 7. Δ
Am I eligible for these classes?
While courses are designed for graduate students and postdocs, all UW-Madison members — including faculty, staff, lecturers, dissertators, etc. — are welcome to register.
Do I have to take Delta courses for credit?
Most Delta courses can be taken for university credit, but this is optional. You will be asked in the registration form if you would like to take the course for credit, and then given information on how to enroll for credit if you so choose. If you do not enroll through UW’s system for credit, the course(s) will not appear on your transcript. Delta will still track your participation, and it will count toward your Delta Certificate.