The CITL Teaching Certificate Program is designed to meet the professional development needs and interests of all teachers—faculty, academic professionals, and graduate students—at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Which certificate is right for you?

Graduate Teacher Certificate: For teaching assistants who teach at least two semesters at Illinois.

Certificate in Foundations of Teaching: For graduate students who have limited teaching experience at Illinois.

Teacher Scholar Certificate: For teachers (faculty, APs, and TAs) who teach at least three semesters at Illinois.

Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Teaching: For teachers (faculty, APs, and TAs) who teach at least one semester while investigating an educational technology.

Master Course in Online Teaching (MCOT): For teachers (faculty, APs, and TAs) who want a deep dive into online teaching strategies. 

Looking for online learning opportunities?

We're launching two new online certificate options this fall. The Online Foundations of Teaching Certificate focusing on the new campus-wide definition of teaching excellence, and the Hybrid Teaching and Learning Certificate offering insights and tips for developing and teaching a hybrid course.

Check out a list of winners from the 2023 Celebration of College Teaching