Documentation:TDPforNewFaculty/coursework
Coursework Overview
Time Commitment
The TDP for New Faculty is intended to be a flexible program for new faculty with significant responsibilities such as a teaching appointment and family. We anticipate a total time commitment of approximately 59 hours between August 2020 and April 2021. For success in the program, participants are expected to complete a combination of CORE (required), ELECTIVE (required with broad choice), and OPTIONAL (not required) elements that are offered in synchronous and asynchronous formats:
- Approximately 35 hours of core elements (see below for details)
- Approximately 8 hours of elective elements
- 4 in-person program meetings [our in-person meetings are subject to change; see above note regarding physical distancing]
- Approximately 16 hours of online engagement and reflection (about two hours per month - this includes portfolio development) - core elements
Coursework
TDP Program Sessions
Meet your TDP colleagues, take part in core and elective learning activities, explore your teaching identity and philosophy, check-in on program requirements, share your learning. Attendance required at all TDP Program Sessions, with the exception of Community Meetings.
| Component | Requirement | Info | Schedule |
| Kick-off Cohort Session | Core | Attendance required
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August 27, 2020
9-11 am |
| Midpoint Cohort Session | Core | Attendance required
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December 17, ,2020
9-11 am |
| Capstone Cohort Session | Core | Attendance required
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April 2021
Date and Time TBD |
| 4 x TDP Community Meetings - optional | Optional/Elective | Optional - may count two of these towards your “Electives” (see below "4 x Elective Workshops").  Synchronous
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TBD - dates will be announced in Canvas Online Hub |
Workshops
Take part in workshops from CTLT programs or other relevant professional development workshops based on your teaching and learning interests.
| Component | Requirement | Info | Schedule |
| ISW | Core | Previously completed ISW may count toward this requirement (proof of completion/certificate required)
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2020 dates; 2021 dates TBD |
| 2 x Classroom Climate / Indigenous Initiatives* | Core | Select two online workshops or Classroom Climate modules located in Canvas Online Hub
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Throughout the year; see Indigenous Initiatives programming and Classroom Climate Series events listing page |
| 1 x Inclusive Teaching* | Core | Select one online workshop or complete Inclusive Teaching Module located in Canvas Online Hub
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Throughout the year; see Throughout the year; see CTLT Events |
| 4 x Elective Workshops* | Elective | Select four workshops from CTLT Professional Development offerings; up to two TDP Community Meetings (see above "4 x TDP Community Meetings") may be counted towards this requirement
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* You can count up to 2 CTLT workshops that you attended between May-August 2020 towards your core or elective program requirements. For example, if you attended a Classroom Climate / Indigenous Initiatives workshop this summer, you can apply this to the core requirement.
Canvas Course - TDP Online Hub
Average of 2 hours of online work per month. Complete pre-activities for Program Meetings, record completion of requirements, take part in online discussions about required readings and course materials; complete your TDP Program Portfolio. (Note: you will access this online course space a week before the TDP for New Faculty Kickoff session)
| Component | Requirement | Info | Schedule |
| Modules | Core | Pre-activities for Program Meetings; record completion of required elements
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Throughout the year |
| 4 x Readings / Discussions | Core | Engage with materials on teaching skills and topics and contribute to online discussions with your colleagues.
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Throughout the year |
| Program Portfolio | Core | Teaching Philosophy Statement; Worked Artifacts; Reflections
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