TLTC Programs for Instructors
Are you brand new to teaching or ready to explore new strategies and teaching practices? Consider joining one of our premier programs below and progress through the content at your own pace.
Welcome to Teaching @ UMD
Are you new to instructing at Maryland, or perhaps returning after a short hiatus? Jump over to UMD's Open Learning page to enroll in the Teaching Center's self-paced training: Welcome to Teaching @ UMD.
This asynchronous course will guide you through information and activities including:
- UMD’s instructional digital systems
- Develop a welcoming syllabus
- Textbooks or other course materials
- Prepare to teach (ELMS/Rooms)
- Ongoing support
Launch Certificate
Note: there have been some important changes to this program as of October 2024:
As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering inclusive climates for teaching and learning, we are transitioning to a new and improved program delivery method. With a goal to Reimagine Learning, the TLTC's Teaching Academy provides flexible, tailored learning paths to boost your pedagogical skills and celebrate your commitment to learning. For seasoned Launch participants, your past efforts will seamlessly integrate and we'll guide you through any remaining steps. This format aims to provide greater flexibility and accessibility, allowing you to complete it at your own pace, anytime, anywhere, and earn a micro-credential. Because of this, we will be sunsetting the Launch Program in its current iteration.
We believe this transition will greatly enhance your learning experience and better accommodate your schedule. We are excited about the possibilities this new format offers and are confident it will further support your professional development.
If you have already enrolled in Launch and have questions about how to transition this credit to our new badges system, please feel free to reach out to eberman4@umd.edu with any questions.
The TLTC is committed to fostering inclusive climates for learning and teaching. We strive to help instructors learn about and integrate inclusive pedagogies in their courses and consider the ways in which they can create equitable, accessible, welcoming, and positive classroom climates for students of all backgrounds and abilities.
NOTE: As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering inclusive climates for teaching and learning, we are transitioning to a new and improved program delivery method. The Inclusive Pedagogy and Practice (IPP) program will now be offered in an online asynchronous format via the TLTC's Teaching Academy. This format aims to provide greater flexibility and accessibility, allowing you to complete it at your own pace, anytime, anywhere, and earn a micro-credential.
We believe this transition will greatly enhance your learning experience and better accommodate your schedule. We are excited about the possibilities this new format offers and are confident it will further support your professional development in inclusive pedagogy and anti-racist practices.
We will share more details about the changes by early September 2024, including how progress for existing program participants will be recognized in the new format, and how new participants can get started. Email tltc@umd.edu with any questions.
Civic Engagement Across the Curriculum
Civic Engagement Across the Curriculum (CEAC) at UMD is a new professional development program designed to support the integration of civic engagement experiences into any planned or designed course.
Click here to learn more about Civic Engagement Across the Curriculum at UMD.
This experience is made possible by a grant from the University System of Maryland and in partnership with Salisbury University's Institute for Public Affairs & Civic Engagement (PACE). The UMD program is presented by the Teaching and Learning Transformation Center (TLTC), Maryland Democracy Initiative (MDI), Leadership and Community Service-Learning (LCSL), and the Common Ground Dialogue Program.
