Prospective Professors in Training Program (PPIT)

This course is designed for people with an interest in furthering their understanding of curriculum, teaching and learning, and in particular within the context of the engineering education. Concepts and theories in curriculum, teaching and learning, and current research in the field of engineering education will be introduced and discussed. By the end of the course, students should have an understanding of the important models, ideas, and literature that currently inform the practice of teaching in engineering and science at the university level. Using this knowledge, all participants will create a portfolio that showcases elements of undergraduate course design.

In this eight session series, participants explore the following topics:

• Applying to academic careers
• Building a research program
• Mentoring and leading as an academic
• Navigating academic life
• Creating a dossier including a research, teaching and EDI statement

This series occurs in May and June. You must complete TEP1203H before completing the Professional Development Series.

A review of participants' academic dossier (a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and positionality statement) by a Writing Instructor with precise and effective feedback.