CTL Teaching Development Program
Are you a doctoral or MFA student looking for a way to document and showcase your teaching development? CTL’s Teaching Development Program (TDP) allows you to cultivate, document, and articulate your teaching development across the arc of your graduate school career. Graduate students can participate in the TDP program on either of two tracks: Foundational or Advanced.
Completion of a TDP track earns a letter outlining track competencies and certifying completion from the Center for Teaching and Learning. Completion will also be noted on Columbia transcripts in most schools.
About the TDP
This video provides a quick overview of the benefits and components of CTL’s Teaching Development Program for graduate students.
Upcoming TDP Support events
Showcase Your Teaching Development with the TDP | Register
Friday, September 12, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, 212 Butler Library
If you are currently on the TDP Foundational Track or are thinking about registering for the TDP, we invite you to join us to get an overview of benefits, activities, and requirements — as well as individually tailored advice for navigating and completing a track.
In particular, we welcome to this session:
- Prospective participants in the TDP who are interested in learning more about the program
- Participants who recently joined the TDP’s Foundational Track who are interested in learning more about tips for getting started
- Current participants on the Foundational Track of the TDP who want to work with the CTL and peers to map out strategies for track completion
Showcase Your Teaching Development with the TDP | Register
Friday, September 26, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, 212 Butler Library
If you are currently on the Advanced Track of the TDP or are planning to switch to the Advanced Track this semester, we invite you to join us for an overview of Advanced Track benefits, activities, and requirements — including CTL’s support for a digital teaching portfolio that represents your unique teaching experience and priorities.
In particular, we welcome to this session:
- Participants who recently switched to the TDP’s Advanced Track who are interested in discussing tips for making progress
- Participants who are looking to learn about or work toward the digital portfolio capstone assignment
- Participants on the Advanced Track who want to work with the CTL and peers to map out strategies for track completion
The CTL is here for graduate students.
The Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning provides an array of support for graduate students in both their current and future teaching responsibilities.