Participants selected for this program will have the opportunity to build teaching competencies, apply skills, and prepare components of a teaching portfolio.
The 2019 Teaching Academy will run from August through December 2019. Session leaders are experienced teacher trainers from across the University of Miami. Five two-hour, interactive sessions will be held on select Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the Coral Gables campus. Following these sessions, participants will apply what they have learned by leading a class session under the guidance and supervision of the course instructor/teaching mentor. Between sessions, participants will complete readings and assignments, as well as obtain feedback from instructors and department teaching mentors. Deliverables will include components of a teaching portfolio, including teaching philosophy, teaching CV, and teaching evaluations.
At the time of application, individuals must:
The 2019 Teaching Academy topics and group session dates are as follows:
The deadline to apply is August 2, 2019. Individuals will be informed by August 7, 2019, as to whether or not they have been selected to participate in the Teaching Academy. Class seats are limited. The participants of the Teaching Academy will be selected at random, after each application is screened to ensure applicants meet the eligibility requirements. We use this method to give all applicants equal opportunity to participate. For questions or additional information, please contact the Graduate School, at graduateschool@miami.edu.