Program Overview

Program Overview

The Harvard Bok Higher Education Teaching Certificate is a premier program offered by Harvard's Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, in association with HarvardX. This program is designed to provide effective postsecondary education teaching methods, exploring various approaches to pedagogy and discovering the most relevant research on how students learn.

Program Details

• Course Length: 9 weeks
• Time Commitment: 8–10 hours a week
• Delivery Method: The course will be delivered via Get Smarter, an instructor-paced platform.
• Global Learning Community: Participants will be part of a global learning community, engaging with peers and instructors from around the world.

Learning Outcomes

The program aims to equip participants with the skills to:

• Apply rapport-building techniques to create a positive, supportive, and inclusive postsecondary education learning environment
• Deliver an effective, memorable lesson that bridges the knowledge gap between themselves and their students
• Raise their institutional profile as a reflective teacher through effective third-level education teaching practices

About the Certificate

• Assessment: Continuous assessment based on a series of practical assignments completed online.
• Digital Certificate: Participants will receive a digital certificate in their legal name upon successful completion of the course, as per the stipulated requirements.

Faculty

The program features faculty from Harvard University, including:

• Robert A. Lue: Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University (late)
• David Levari: Postdoctoral Research Associate at Harvard Business School
• Pamela Pollock: Director of Professional Development, The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvard University
• Adam Beaver: Director of Pedagogy and Practice, The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvard University

Testimonials

Participants have praised the program for its impact on their teaching practices, with testimonials highlighting the program's effectiveness in preparing them for their roles as educators.