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Community College Teaching Certificate

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Course Schedule

YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED COURSES TO EARN THE CERTIFICATE AND DIGITAL BADGES.

Note: Check schedule frequently for updates

Spring 2026

Summer 2026

Fall 2025 (For Reference Only)

* Schedules subject to change; consult with instructor for specific date details | Updated 4/20/26

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Course Descriptions

GED 548 | Effective College Teaching

3 units | Completion Time: ~6-7 Weeks
Study of research, theory, and practices associated with teaching and learning processes within the community college system. Topics include course planning and organization, student diversity, teaching and student retention, and instructional technology.

听 Required Text: Davis, Barbara Gross.听Tools for Teaching, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2009.
Digital chapters and full download are available at no cost to CSUDH students online via . The textbook may be available for purchase via and is available via Amazon.

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GED 549 | The Community College

2 units | Completion Time: ~6-7 Weeks
An overview of the history, mission and function of the community college. Topics include the history of higher education, the role of the community college, student characteristics, curriculum, finance, governance, articulations and the California Master Plan.

听 Required Text: Kisker, Carrie B., et al. The American Community College, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2023.
Digital chapters and full download are available at no cost to CSUDH students online via . The textbook may available for purchase via and is available via Amazon.

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GED 594 | Independent Study: Course Development

3 units | Completion Time: ~15 Weeks (Avg. Term Length of Community College)
Prerequisites: GED 548 & GED 549 each with a grade of "B" or better听| Internship Option: Spring and Fall Terms Only
A one-semester course allowing students to pursue directed study under the direction of a supervising instructor with an emphasis on providing concept information and practical experience essential for working at the post-secondary and collegiate level. This course is taught using an online modality; one-on-one sessions with the instructor will be scheduled as needed.

Students will develop and prepare the course syllabus for an online course that follows the Quality Learning and Teaching (QLT) framework, representing content they are qualified to teach; they will utilize technical skills and tools needed in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and other LMS platforms, and practice strategies for engaging students online.听

Optional Teaching Internship: Students may also include an optional teaching internship as a component of the teaching practicum. With the support of the certificate program faculty, students may secure their own internships that align with their personal schedule, location, discipline, and availability. This internship often serves as a semester-long job interview, offering valuable connections and frequently leading to future teaching positions.

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