Centennial College's Teacher/Trainer of Adults certificate program is designed to provide practical skills to those wishing to become certified as adult trainers in a workplace, those interested in teaching at a college level, and those who are experts in their field who want to learn how to teach/share their expertise. It is offered part-time (evenings, weekends and by distance) for the convenience of working learners.

Our program is based on the premise that the most effective learning takes place within a positive environment characterized by knowledgeable and enthusiastic teachers, teaching strategies that suit diverse learner needs, and an atmosphere of dignity and mutual respect. This experiential program incorporates current research and multiple intelligence strategies to help learners stay motivated and engaged.

Program Goals

1. Apply current pedagogical issues when developing course/workshop curriculum;
2. Apply the principles of adult education, curriculum and instructional design to meet the diverse needs and learning styles of adult learners;
3. Assess the adult learner using a wide variety of evaluation techniques and tools;
4. Analyze one's own personal learning profile and educational biases in relation to their role of adult educator;
5. Incorporate diverse learner profiles to curriculum design and delivery;
6. Use appropriate technology to meet the diverse learning needs;
7. Demonstrate professional practice and competence through self-reflection and peer, learner and instructor critiques;
8. Create a teaching/professional portfolio.  

Structure
In September, 2005, this certificate program changed from an hours-based to a credit-based program. Learners should complete the program as published in the academic year they started. Learners who took the core courses (CEID-001, 002 and 003) before Sept., 2001, need to retake those courses, although elective credit may be given for those courses. (Please note that any Centennial College certificate should normally be completed within five years).

This continuing education (part-time) program is offered evenings and weekends, for the convenience of working learners, and starts at many points throughout the year (with the first course, Foundations of Teaching and Learning CEID-001.)

You take the core/mandatory courses first, in sequence, and then choose six credits from the elective list of courses. The final mandatory course in your program should be Portfolio Development, CEID-037. During the program you work on building your teaching/training portfolio for this final course.

The Core Courses - 8 mandatory credits (The first three must be completed in sequence - you take the same course outline project from creation to presentation)

• Foundations of Teaching & Learning CEID-001 (2 credits)
• Instructional Methodologies and Evaluation CEID-002 (2 credits)
• Applications of Instructional Techniques CEID-003 (2 credits)
• Portfolio Development CEID-037 - (2 credits) - The final mandatory course - which you should schedule at the end of your program. During the program you work on building your teaching/training portfolio for this final course.

Elective Courses (6 credits chosen from the list)
After you complete the three core courses, you choose 6 credits from the list of elective courses to complete the certificate. The elective courses are designed to further your knowledge by offering more detailed information concerning topics covered in core courses, and by offering new kinds of information.

Online electives
Amongst our electives are these online courses:

• The Pedagogy of Online Learning CEID-057 (2 credits)
• Teaching and Training Online Using Blackboard (Introduction) CEID-059 (2 credits)
• Assessment and Evaluation CEID-052 (2 credits) - OntarioLearn*
• Adults with Learning Disabilities CEID-043 (2 credits) - OntarioLearn*

Two of our core courses, CEID-001 and CEID-002, are also offered online as well as in-class.

These online courses are "asynchronous" (you don't have to be online at a certain time), but most have definite stop-and-start dates, usually over a semester (September to December, January to April). There are no extensions for online courses. You need to be online regularly, to keep up with and participate in class discussions/assignments.