Course

PSE-TLE

Post-Secondary Teaching & Learning: Instructional Strategies and Engagement Trends and Issues

Explore the conditions required to support student experience, well-being, and effective opportunities for teaching and learning within the post-secondary context, in this six-week, 100% online course. You will gain an understanding of student-centered teaching and learning practices, as well as the conditions for fostering effective teaching and learning environments. You will then determine criteria for evidence of these practices within your institution through the practice of a learning walk. Using inquiry and a self- reflective lens, you will collaborate with peers to explore evidence-based instructional strategies, which you will apply to the design of a learning program that contributes to creating effective and supportive conditions for teaching and learning at your institution. This course also examines the correlation between student well-being and optimal conditions for learning, along with the exploration of potential barriers to maintaining effective teaching and learning environments within post-secondary institutions. You will determine the processes and interconnections of post-secondary professional roles within your institution, in collaboratively supporting and enabling students, creating effective and impactful teaching and learning opportunities, and overcoming barriers to student success.

Key topics:

  • Student-Centered Teaching & Learning
  • Conditions for Effective Teaching & Learning Environments
  • Student Well-Being & Learning
  • The Collaborative Effort to Create Conditions for Effective Teaching & Learning

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, you will have demonstrated the ability to:

  • Evaluate diverse components of the post-secondary campus environment to determine evidence of student-centered teaching and learning strategies and supports.
  • Describe conditions for effective teaching and learning environments, including the readiness of students, requisite skills and competencies of instructors, and readiness of the environment.
  • Apply appropriate instructional strategies to design a learning program that contributes to creating conditions for effective post-secondary teaching and learning.
  • Distinguish the interconnection of roles and processes to creating effective and supportive teaching and learning opportunities within the post-secondary institution.
  • Analyze potential barriers to effective teaching and learning within the post-secondary landscape to determine opportunities for collaborative intervention efforts from the various actors within the post-secondary environment.

Course Outline

Download the course outline in PDF format for additional details including learning outcomes and module descriptions.

Applies Towards the Following Certificate of Completion

Status

Available

Delivery

Online

Price

$965

Hours

24.0

Course can be applied towards

Serving Students in Higher Education Program: Required Courses

Full Course Details

Section Title:

Post-Secondary Teaching & Learning: Instructional Strategies and Engagement Trends and Issues

Enrolment Session:

2026 Late Winter

Type:

Online

Total Hours:

24.0

Dates:

12 Mar 2026 to 23 Apr 2026

Delivery Option:

Online

Course Fee(s):

$965

Section Note(s):

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: March 5, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

Late Registration:

Late registration beyond this deadline may be available, if space permits. You are advised to register early, as courses sometimes fill up before the posted registration deadline.

Course Format:

This course will run for 6 weeks, fully online, in a blend of asynchronous and optional synchronous sessions. The course will be led by a facilitator and paced into modules, where you will complete various tasks, discussions and assignments according to specific deadlines.

Withdrawal Policy:

A request for withdrawal received by the registration deadline will receive a full refund. A request made after the registration deadline will only be eligible for a refund (less an administrative fee) if it meets the specific criteria outlined under the “Policies & Guidelines” section of our website. You are encouraged to familiarize yourself with our policies and guidelines prior to registering for any course or program. More information can be found on our website under Policies & Guidelines > Withdrawals and Transfer Policy.  

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