Whether you plan to have a career in academia, industry, business, education, public service, or the health professions, UMSL's graduate Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) will be of value to you. Nearly all professional roles require pitching, presentation, or instruction. This program, jointly sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the Graduate School, is open to all UMSL graduate students–both Master's and doctoral candidates.
How Do You Participate?
Attend the Graduate Student Professional Development Summit in August (separate registration).
Register each semester for upcoming CUT units ($50 to $100 per unit).*
Complete all of the activities included in each unit. Explore the pages below for more information on each unit!
Submit your teaching portfolio to the CTL for evaluation after completing all other CUT requirements.
CUT is not a linear program, meaning the units may be taken simultaneously when available, and in any order, with one exception: Unit F: Higher Education Foundations, must be completed prior to Unit C: Teaching Practicum Capstone. It is possible to complete all units in one year although most students opt to stretch them over multiple years.
*Starting in Fall 2023, graduate students can have unit fees credited back to their UMSL student account by the Graduate School upon completion of the unit. These fee credits are typically processed the week following each semester for units completed during that semester. Fees are waived for qualifying part-time (adjunct) faculty. Contact ctl@umsl.edu for more details.