Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)?
What are the GTP's activities and resources?
How can I get involved?
How long does it take to become certified?
Why should I become certified?
What is Preparing Future Faculty?
What is the Lead Graduate Teacher Network?
What is Videotape Consultation?
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What is the Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)?
The Graduate Teacher Program is a division of the Graduate School at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Created in 1984, its mission is to help graduate students and postdocs perform effectively as graduate teaching assistants (TAs) and graduate part-time instructors (GPTIs) in classes, recitations, and labs and to assist them in their professional development as the professoriate of the future and to provide support and guidance for careers in the business, government, and nonprofit sectors.What are the GTP's activities and resources?
Preparing Future Faculty
Lead Graduate Teacher Network
Fall Intensive
Spring Conference
Summer Series
Monday Workshop Series
Friday Forums
Technology Workshops
International Graduate Teacher Services
The Tutor (Our newsletter)
Video Consultation
Individual Consultation
Certification
PAC
Pre-ProfHow can I get involved?
Any University of Colorado at Boulder graduate student, staff, postdoc, research assistant or fellow, faculty member or member of the Colorado Preparing Future Faculty Network may attend our workshops, intensives, and seminars. Be sure to sign in at each event.How long does it take to become certified?
We suggest that graduate students or postdocs complete the requirements for Graduate Teacher Certification or Professional Development Certification over a minimum of two years. It is, however, possible to complete requirements comfortably over a period of two years or less.Why should I become certified?
The Graduate Teacher Certification for teachers encourages graduate students to examine their interest and fitness for teaching, to improve communication and teamwork skills, to understand various teaching and learning methods, and to develop as professional teachers in their fields. Additionally, the GTP partners with Career Services to offer a Professional Development Certificate for people interested in nonacademic careers or in furthering their Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) experience. Although these certificates are not recognized at the state or national level, participants report that they are an asset when pursuing employment in postsecondary education. Registration materials for the Professional Development Certificate can be picked up at the GTP office in 201 ALTAS.
