This track is ideal for new faculty who have never received formal instructional education. However, this track could also be useful for mid-career or tenure instructors who want to reshape their established instructional style.
Why participate in the Foundations track?
Participating in ETE10 on the Foundations of College Teaching track will fulfill the following objectives:
- Build an understanding of who our learners are, and how to teach adults.
- Develop course objectives and align content, activities, and assessments for those objectives.
- Identify education technology tools to support and enhance teaching practices.
What are instructors saying about the Foundations of College Teaching track?
As a new assistant professor, I signed up for the Foundations of College Teaching track to learn different skills and approaches to teaching at the college-level in a variety of class formats. I wanted to focus on learning a wide variety of approaches to teaching and the opportunity to think critically about the way I am building my courses.
As a new assistant professor, I signed up for the Foundations of College Teaching track to learn different skills and approaches to teaching at the college-level in a variety of class formats. I wanted to focus on learning a wide variety of approaches to teaching and the opportunity to think critically about the way I am building my courses.
The Foundations of College Teaching track has been super helpful to my development as a collegiate educator. My training was subject-oriented and didn’t include courses on pedagogy. Additionally, part of my assigned teaching load is outside my specific area of expertise. Participating in the ETE10 program, and specifically focusing on the foundations of college teaching, has helped me learn about best practices for classroom teaching and refine my teaching practice, allowing for better student engagement and learning outcomes in the classes I teach.
The Foundations of College Teaching track has been super helpful to my development as a collegiate educator. My training was subject-oriented and didn’t include courses on pedagogy. Additionally, part of my assigned teaching load is outside my specific area of expertise. Participating in the ETE10 program, and specifically focusing on the foundations of college teaching, has helped me learn about best practices for classroom teaching and refine my teaching practice, allowing for better student engagement and learning outcomes in the classes I teach.
Ready to get started?
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Step up a "Plan Teaching Excellence Pathway" meeting with ETE
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Enroll in Empower Teaching Canvas Course
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Participate in the required badges
- Plan Teaching Excellence Pathway (Engage)
Description: In the Plan Your Pathway (PYP) meeting, you meet one-on-one with an ETE staff member to answer your questions about ETE and the Teaching Scholar Certificate. During this meeting, you'll learn about ETE and the Digital Age Teaching track and discuss how ETE can best help you accomplish your personal and professional goals related to college teaching.
Time to complete: 1 hour
When to register: You can set up a PYP meeting at any time, by emailing empowerteaching@usu.edu - ETE Conference - 1st (Engage)
Description: Every year, ETE holds a conference where you can learn more about current scholarship and trends in teaching and learning. The ETE conference also provides a great opportunity for networking with other instructors.
Time to complete: 1 day
When to register: Registration usually opens in July for the conference, which is held every August. Check out the ETE Conference website for the most up-to-date information on when and how to register. - ETE Learning Circle - Foundations of College Teaching (Engage)
Description: Every semester, ETE runs a number of learning circles, where 8-12 instructors get together to discuss a book related to pedagogy or college teaching. Some learning circles are specifically designed for Foundation of College Teaching track participants. You can expect to meet with your learning circle 4-5 times during the semester.
Time to complete: 1 semester (4-5 meetings)
When to register: Registration usually opens 2-3 weeks before the start of each semester and the summer. Check out the learning cirlce website to find out what circles are coming up and to sign up. - eLearnX - (engage)
Description: Every year the Empower Teaching and Center for Instructional Design and Innovation (CIDI) sponsors a three-day event. This event is an interactive deep dive into the teaching tools and methodologies of online, broadcast, blended, and flipped instruction.
Time to complete: 3 days
When to register: Registration usually opens in late March-early April for the May event. Check out the eLearnX website to find out more. - Teaching Statement- Implement
Description: A Teaching Statement is a short analytical essay of your personal beliefs and values when it comes to education. This is normally a mixture of practical experience and evidence-based scholarly work. As an individual continues to teach, their teaching philosophy continues to change and expand.
Time to complete: Depends
When to register: You can turn in this assignment at any time throughout the year. For more information on teaching statements, click here.
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Submit badge assignment to Empower Teaching
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Track your progress in Pathways
Still have questions?
Email us at empowerteaching@usu.edu