Graduate Teaching Microcredential

Graduate Teaching Microcredential

The Graduate Teaching Microcredential (GTM) is a year-long professional development program designed to help graduate and professional students build a strong foundation in the core skills and knowledge needed for effective teaching in higher education. Throughout the year, cohort members will engage in thoughtful activities and reflection as they explore evidence-based teaching strategies and develop skills aligned with four core teaching competencies:

  • Design Learning Experiences Based on How People Learn
  • Facilitate Engaging and Inclusive Learning
  • Assess Learning and Provide Feedback for Improvement
  • Reflect on and Improve Teaching Practice

Through five cohort workshops and asynchronous activities, cohort members will build their understanding of effective teaching practices, apply new strategies, and reflect on growth as an educator. The GTM is designed to support graduate students as they develop their identity as educators and cultivate the practices of thoughtful, reflective, and inclusive instructors. 

The GTM is a collaborative effort between the Graduate College and the Teaching & Learning Commons.

This is a medallion-qualifying program for UNLV graduate & professional students. For additional information, please see the Graduate College Medallion Program website.

To be eligible to participate in this program, graduate students must:

  • be currently enrolled and in good academic standing in their graduate or professional degree program.
  • be interested in developing and enhancing skills to teach in post-secondary settings.

Applications for the 2026-27 teaching program cohort are available in Grad Rebel Gateway under The Grad Academy tab.

To successfully complete the Graduate Teaching Microcredential (GTM) program, students must fulfill all program requirements. Upon completion, participants will receive a microcredential and the GTM achievement will be recorded on their official UNLV transcript.

All program components and submissions will be managed through the Graduate Teaching Microcredential WebCampus course. Participants will be enrolled in the course following their acceptance into the program.

Program Requirements:

  • Attend five in-person cohort meetings with curated learning and practice opportunities.
  • Complete all pre-work, assignments, and reflection prompts as detailed in program WebCampus course.
  • Draft and submit your teaching philosophy statement for faculty review.

Meetings will be hosted in-person at the Teaching & Learning Commons as we grow our community of practice. Attendance at cohort meetings is expected for program completion unless an exception is approved in advance. 

2026-2027 Cohort Meeting Schedule

  • Cohort Meeting 1:  Monday, September 21, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Intro to Teaching in Higher Ed - Design Learning Experiences Based on How People Learn
  • Cohort Meeting 2: Monday, November 16, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Student-Center Active Learning & Lesson Plan Design
  • Cohort Meeting 3: Monday, January 11, 2027, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Inclusive Pedagogy & Learning Environments
  • Cohort Meeting 4: Monday, March 1, 2027, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Grading, Assessments, and Providing Feedback
  • Cohort Meeting 5: Monday, April 19, 2027, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement