Division of Allied Health Sciences

Howard University
Division of
Allied Health Sciences
Sixth and Bryant Streets, NW
Washington, D.C. 20059
(202) 806-7565
Fax: (202) 806-7918

HU-AHS Teaching Academy

Purpose: to improve teaching excellence, and maintain a high level of academic achievement by providing a structured faculty training program designed to meet the needs of the Allied Health professoriate.

Program Objective:

Improve quality instruction and preparation of academicians in Allied
Health Sciences.
Provide mentoring, resources, and teaching support to new faculty.
Improve student academic performance.
Foster faculty development needs of the “professoriate.”

Benefits:

Provides mentoring and support to new faculty
Enhances skill level of existing faculty
Contributes towards promotion and tenure
Offers continuing education and faculty development opportunities
Contributes towards faculty development goals, mission of the department, and the division
Provides credentialed certification of completion (certificate)

Program Description:

The HU-AHS Teaching Academy provides core workshops and courses, as well as credit/incentives for enrolling in Howard University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment (CETLA) workshops.

Core Workshops (Mandatory):

The Academy: Teaching, Research & Service
The Fundamentals of Teaching a Course
Academic Advisement (Part I & II)

Skill Development Workshops (based on faculty development plan- must complete at least three from CETLA):

Blackboard
Smart Room
Writing Across the Curriculum
Information Literacy
Best Practices in Distance-Learning
Course Redesign
Classroom Assessment
Developing Student Research Projects

*Other (as specified by faculty or Department Chair)

Program Offering:

CORE COURSES (3) three core courses offered; (1) one time per academic semester

Date/Time: Thursday and/or Fridays; 2-3 hour courses (see Calendar)

Location: Howard University Annex I Building and/or Louis Stokes
Health Sciences Library

Registration: See online registration

SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS (1-2) Skill Development workshops offered at least one-two times per year through the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning & Assessment (CETLA).

Registration

Process of Enrollment

Review and select courses from workshop calendar
Complete HU-AHS Teaching Academy Enrollment Form
Submit form to the Office of the Dean, and one copy to the Department Chairperson
Receive confirmation of registration with date and time
Attend course/workshop(s)
Receive verification of attendance
Submit verification of attendance to the Dean’s Office and a copy to the Department Chairperson no later than May 10th in order to receive a certificate of completion

*Make sure course/workshop selection corresponds with faculty development goals on your annual faculty development plan

Click Here to download the registration enrollment form for Core Workshops.

Click Here http://www.cetla.howard.edu/ at to register for specific Skill Development Workshops through CETLA.