Community College Teaching Certificate

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by BillDayson, Apr 2, 2005.

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  1. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    Frankly, I don't know what to make of this. It's a 9-unit community college teaching certificate, offered by CSU Dominguez Hills by DL (and on campus as well).

    http://www.csudh.edu/ccteaching/

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND
    CSUDH offers an online or on campus three-course Certificate in Community College Teaching for those who would like to explore the option of a career in community college instruction. See "Location" below for details.

    THE CERTIFICATE
    The certificate program is designed to enhance the skills, and thereby the employability, of the potential community college instructor. Students must either be enrolled in a graduate program, possess a master's degree in a subject area taught at the community college level, or be currently employed as an instructor in a community college.

    LOCATION
    GED 548 and GED 549 are taught online during the spring semester and on campus at CSUDH in Carson during the fall semester. Registrants for GED 594S will perform their internship at a community college convenient to their location.


    Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, community college hiring is pretty competitive. We have lots of people with advanced degrees who live here because they like the quality of life or because of their day-jobs, and colleges can be choosy. Many local CC instructors have Ph.D.s and considerable college teaching experience.

    But in more remote areas where it's harder to find qualified faculty, this certificate might be a bigger deal. I really don't know.
     
  2. Anthony Pina

    Anthony Pina Active Member

    I hold a lifetime community college teaching certificate in Arizona, in which I was required to possess a masters degree, a certain amount of upper division or graduate units in the subjects I wished to teach and take a course on the foundations of the community college. When I moved to California (to accept a full-time faculty position at a community college), I inquired about a California Community College Teaching Credential (my parents each had gotten theirs many years previously). I was told by the people at the state office that a community college credential was no longer issued by the state and was not required for teaching--only the possession of a masters degree was required.

    Unless things have changed in California over the past few years, this sounds like a nice--but not neccesary--credential. Cal State Dominguez Hills as usually been at the forefront of innovation in the CSU system. At Calfornia community colleges, the competition for most positions is pretty intense. I remember that we once had 90 qualified candidates for a single position in administration of justice. Now that I work at the university level, the competition is still notable.

    Tony Pina
    Northeastern Illinois University
     
  3. spmoran

    spmoran Member

    As the spouse of an outstanding community college teacher and the former student of a lot of people who have bachelors or masters degrees and are allowed to teach, I think that I would like to see some emphasis on teaching skills for teachers. Simply because one has a masters degree in history, nursing or computer science doesn't mean that they have any understanding of what it takes to teach those skills. Academic programs (besides those for educators, perhaps) don't teach learning styles, personality styles, gender awareness differences. An understanding of each of these is neccessary to be an effective teacher to a diverse population. In Washington State, we have certifications to teach K-12. I'd like to see certifications to teach higher education as well, especially at institutions that are funded by government money.
     
  4. Jodokk

    Jodokk Member

    I saw this the other day and was considering it. The thing I like about this idea is that you are required to do an internship. AKA foot-in-the-door at the local community college. I am tutoring in the local CC writing lab right now for just this kind of networking. Honestly, this would be the only reason I would begin the certificate program.
    Dan B
     
  5. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

  6. abnrgr275

    abnrgr275 Member

    East Carolina University is in the process of finalizing an online Graduate Certificate in Community College Teaching. The University of South Florida currently offers a Graduate Certificate in College Teaching that can be completed partially online.

    abnrgr275
     
  7. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    I would think that, given the highly competitive nature of obtaining these jobs, that every little bit helps. You would have something else to make you stand out in a very crowded process with many positions getting over a hundred applications.




    Tom Nixon
     
  8. nobycane

    nobycane New Member

    This would be huge assest anyway you look at it.

    I would love to explore this option even more...find a program that is 100% online, affordable, and will be recognized across the USA.

    I am looking to move into community college academia (hopefully) in the summer 2006, my Master's is complete - and get out of secondary (high school) level education.

    Any other programs/certificates out for this, let me know...I would like to gather a list.

    Thanks for the info.

    Jay
     
  9. DxD=D^2

    DxD=D^2 Member

    Bumpity...

    Has anyone pursued this certificate and been successful in gaining a position?
     

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