- Create an account for the Passport Portal or log in to your account
- Register for one of the following certificates in the Passport Portal
- First Year Faculty Teaching Academy (FYFTA) | 500 miles
- Magna Campus Online Seminars | 20 miles each
Magna Campus delivers quick video recordings on a variety of teaching topics from highly respected instructors.
- Teaching Beyond the Podium Activities | 10 miles each
The Teaching Beyond the Podium podcast features members of the UF community who discuss tips and strategies for creating a quality learning experience.
- Synchronous F2F or Online Workshops | 100 miles each
- Asynchronous Workshops | 100-500 miles each
- UF Conferences | 250 miles
- Magna Campus Online Seminars | 20 miles each
Magna Campus delivers quick video recordings on a variety of teaching topics from highly respected instructors.
- Teaching Beyond the Podium Activities | 10 miles each
The Teaching Beyond the Podium podcast features members of the UF community who discuss tips and strategies for creating a quality learning experience.
- Synchronous F2F or Online Workshops | 100 miles each
- Asynchronous Workshops | 100-500 miles each
- UF Conferences | 250 miles
- Learn more and register for an FLC by visiting the FLC webpage
- Attend at least 8 scheduled meetings
- Attend the “Kickoff” and “Wrap-up” sessions
- Propose and construct your “Big Idea Project”
- Online TA Orientation Part 1 | 100 miles
- Online TA Orientation Part 2 | 100 miles
- Online TA Principles & Strategies Course | 400 miles
- Be a Great Online or Hybrid TA | 200 miles
Learn about teaching best practices and campus resources that will help you get up to speed quickly.
- Magna Campus Online Seminars | 20 miles each
Magna Campus delivers quick video recordings on a variety of teaching topics from highly respected instructors.
- Teaching Beyond the Podium Activities | 10 miles each
The Teaching Beyond the Podium podcast features members of the UF community who discuss tips and strategies for creating a quality learning experience.
- Synchronous F2F or Online Workshops | 100 miles each
- Asynchronous Workshops | 100-500 miles each
- UF Conferences | 250 miles
- Great Online Course Series (must complete all 3 workshops) | 500 miles
- Magna Campus Online Seminars | 20 miles each
Magna Campus delivers quick video recordings on a variety of teaching topics from highly respected instructors.
- Teaching Beyond the Podium Activities | 10 miles each
The Teaching Beyond the Podium podcast features members of the UF community who discuss tips and strategies for creating a quality learning experience.
- Synchronous F2F or Online Workshops | 100 miles each
- Asynchronous Workshops | 100-500 miles each
- UF Conferences | 250 miles
- CITT Accessibility Workshop Series (must attend at least 2 workshops) | 500-750 miles
- Synchronous F2F or Online Workshops (Cultural Competencies or Student Focused Teaching Category) | 100 miles each
- Asynchronous Workshops (Cultural Competencies or Student Focused Teaching Category) | 100-500 miles each
- Global Learning Institute | 750 miles
- Design a Virtual Exchange | 500 miles
- Study Abroad Leadership Program | 500 miles
- Synchronous F2F or Online Workshops (Global Learning Category) | 100 miles each
- Asynchronous Workshops (Global Learning Category) | 100-500 miles each
- Preparing Future Faculty (only offered in spring) | 700 miles
- CIRTL: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching (only offered in summer and fall) | 700 miles
- CALS Teacher’s College (only available to students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) | 700 miles
- Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching (only offered in spring) | 700 miles
- CIRTL: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching (only offered in summer and fall) | 700 miles
- Teaching as Research
- How Completing a TAR Project Impacted My Career: Reflections from CIRTL TAR Alumni | 100 miles
- CIRTL Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations | 100 miles
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) | 100 miles
- How Completing a TAR Project Impacted My Career: Reflections from CIRTL TAR Alumni | 100 miles
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Anti-Racist Theory & Teaching Practice | 100 miles
- Conversations for a Culture of Inclusion | 100 miles
- Conversations for Connections: Racial Justice and UF | 100 miles
- Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement | 100 miles
- Trauma-Responsive Teaching | 100 miles
- Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator | 100 miles
- Anti-Racist Theory & Teaching Practice | 100 miles
- High Impact Practices
- Collaborative Learning Techniques | 100 miles
- From Student to Expert: Breaking Down Disciplinary Tasks in the Classroom | 100 miles
- Considering the Whole Self in Teaching and Learning: Mental and Physical Wellbeing in the Classroom | 100 miles
- Trauma-Responsive Teaching | 100 miles
- Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement | 100 miles
- Collaborative Learning Techniques | 100 miles
- Plan Your Journey
- Complete the core activities for your selected certificate.
- Complete the elective activities of your choice for your selected certificate. Click “Read More” for instructions on how to complete each activity.
- Keep track of your miles in the Passport Portal
- Become a Campus Collaborator
The Passport Portal is a platform developed for participants of CTE’s Passport to Great Teaching Program. If you need help navigating the Passport Portal, view the user guide.
Overview
The Great Teaching for New Faculty Certificate is designed to support faculty in their first 3 years of teaching. While completing the certificate, you will discover university resources, identify instructors you can turn to for instructional strategies and advice, and create a great learning experience for your students while saving yourself time and frustration.
Miles Required: 1000
Core Activities: 500 miles
Core activities are required.
Elective Activities: 500 miles
Choose any activities listed below to complete your remaining miles.
Overview
The Great Teaching Certificate allows you to create your own learning path! Explore great teaching strategies and discover tips and tricks from other UF instructors by attending workshops, conferences, and more!
Miles Required: 1000
Elective Activities: 1000 miles
Choose any activities listed below to complete your remaining miles.
Overview
The Faculty Learning Community Certificate is awarded to faculty, staff, teaching assistants, graduate students and postdocs who participate in a Faculty Learning Community (FLC). FLCs are peer-led groups that engage in an active, collaborative, year–long program structured to provide encouragement, support, and reflection.
Requirements
Overview
Your work as a TA in the classroom is a critical element for student success. The Great Teaching Certificate: TA Edition is a time-efficient way to learn good teaching practices to support your students!
Miles Required: 1000
Core Activities: 600 miles
Core activities are required. Register for the core activities.
Elective Activities: 400 miles
Choose any activities listed below to complete your remaining miles.
Overview
The Great Online Teaching Certificate is designed to save you time with practical suggestions and planning resources for your online course development.
Miles required: 1000
Core Activities: 500 miles
Core activities are required.
Elective Activities: 500 miles
Choose any activities listed below to complete your remaining miles.
Overview
The Great Teaching using Universal Design Certificate helps instructors reach a diverse group of students and considers issues of multiculturalism, gender identity, access and disability, and more. It covers technical, social, and pedagogical aspects of education and focuses on relevant and reflective activities that allow participants to implement changes in their teaching practice.
Miles Required: 1000
Core Activities: 500-750 miles
Core activities are required.
Elective Activities: 250-500 miles
Choose any activities listed below to complete your remaining miles.
Overview
The Global Teaching & Learning Certificate helps you internationalize your teaching at home and abroad. Some workshops in this series will help you internationalize your on-campus courses by exploring local resources and using technology to create global classrooms. Other courses help you prepare for the experience of teaching abroad by guiding you in the development of your own study abroad program, or by assisting you in applying to teach and research abroad through the Fulbright program.
Miles Required: 1000
Core Activities: 500-1000 miles
At least 1 out of the 3 core activities are required.
Elective Activities: 0-500 miles
Choose any activities listed below to complete your remaining miles.
Overview
Through the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) Associate Certificate, graduate students will define and recognize the value of the Teaching-as-Research process, and how it can be used for ongoing enhancement of learning.
Miles Required: 1000
Core Activities: 700 miles
1 out of the 4 core activities are required.
Elective Activities: 300 miles
Choose 1 activity from each numbered list below to complete your remaining miles.
Note: CIRTL activities change semester-to-semester, and some activities will only be offered once during each semester. Qualifying workshops will be updated at the beginning of each semester.
Note: Events and workshops that qualify for the Passport to Great Teaching Program are labeled with “Passport Miles.”
Miles are awarded for events and workshops once. You cannot apply an individual workshop to more than one certificate. Exceptions will be made if an activity you complete for one certificate is the only core activity option for another certificate.
Share your expertise and knowledge by leading a workshop showcasing a teaching idea or strategy! Passport to Great Teaching workshops will be active learning opportunities for faculty, adjuncts, and TAs to collaborate and share.
- Connect to faculty across campus who are interested in your topic.
- Earn miles towards your Passport to Great Teaching certificate.
- Identify potential collaborators for future research or other projects.
Complete the campus collaborator form to start planning your session.
For questions about the Passport to Great Teaching program, visit the FAQ or contact Zaina Sheets.