The Teaching Academy offers a number of more in-depth training programs that result in earning a certificate of completion (CoC). An overview of these programs and links for learning about each are provided below. Note: The Teaching Academy’s certificates of completion are not noted on JHU transcripts and do not count toward an academic record.
Quick Links:
For all first-time Teaching Assistants on the Homewood Campus:
- Teaching Assistant Orientation
An asynchronous training that is supplemented with an optional 1/2 day of in person workshops.
For JHU Graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellows only:
- Collaborative Teaching Fellows
Teaching opportunities with Baltimore-area partner institutions. - The JHU Teaching Institute
A multi-day workshop on teaching best practices.
For JHU Faculty and Staff only:
- Best Practices in University Teaching
A multi-day workshop on teaching best practices.
For all JHU affiliates with an interest in teaching or instructional responsibilities:
- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Classroom
A multi-day training on developing an inclusive teaching environment. - Teaching Academy’s Signature Certificate of Completion Program
A comprehensive three-phase program that includes training and teaching. Our most extensive program. Highly recommended by and for our future faculty! - Teaching as Research Fellowship
An introduction to conducting educational research that includes a 1-credit course and a supportive learning community for conducting your project!
Best Practices in University Teaching
Intended Audience:
Faculty and Staff
This multi-day workshop presents pedagogical best practices used at Johns Hopkins and peer institutions. This is a great opportunity for new faculty who are interested in learning about evidence-based teaching practices. The workshop is open to all Johns Hopkins faculty and lecturers from any discipline, as well as staff with instructional responsibilities. External university colleagues are also welcome to attend.
Collaborative Teaching Fellows
Intended Audience:
Graduate Students & Post-docs
An internship program! The Collaborative Teaching Fellows program gives Hopkins graduate students and postdoctoral fellows teaching experience at one of our local partner institutions. A variety of teaching opportunities are provided by Baltimore Underground Science Space, Baltimore City Community College, Coppin State University, Goucher College, Loyola University Maryland, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Stevenson University, and Morgan State University.
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Classroom
Intended Audience:
All
In preparation for current and future teaching roles, this workshop series recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in teaching effectiveness. Participants will develop concrete strategies on how to develop an inclusive teaching environment and how to function as an advocate in both subject matter and teaching methods.
Certificate of Completion
Intended Audience:
All
Our signature three phase program — Johns Hopkins University considers the training of teachers to be an important professional development opportunity that shapes the our student’s learning as well as the professoriate of the future.
Teaching Assistant Orientation
Intended Audience:
First Time Teaching Assistants
Nearly every undergraduate student at Hopkins interacts with a teaching assistant (TA) who functions in an instructional capacity, and many Hopkins TAs are our faculty of the future. The mission of the TA Orientation is to enhance the instructional experience of undergraduate students and to introduce Hopkins TAs to evidence-based instructional practice in preparation for their first assignments.
Teaching-as-Research Fellowship
Intended Audience:
All
Partake in our trainings and fellowship program to support your educational scholarship and distinguish yourself as a research minded educator! Teaching-as-Research involves the deliberate, systematic, and reflective use of research methods to develop and implement teaching practices that advance the learning experiences and outcomes of students and teachers.
Teaching Institutes
Intended Audience:
Graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellows
This multi-day teaching institute advances the development of university-level educators by enhancing classroom teaching skills. The institute is packed with information, experiences, tools, and resources. Participants benefit from working together in a learning community comprised of fellow future faculty to prepare for their initial teaching assignments.