Our Mission
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) exists to support UConn faculty and teaching assistants in becoming more effective teachers, to promote equity-minded and inclusive practices that improve learning outcomes for every UConn student, to advance teaching and learning excellence through dissemination of technological pedagogical content knowledge, to collaborate with academic departments and faculty to ensure that UConn students have access to the courses they need and want during Summer and Winter term, to provide Connecticut high school students with an opportunity to earn credit for UConn courses through dual and concurrent enrollment, and to support the development of new and innovative academic programs that extend UConn's academic strengths to new learner audiences.
Our Vision
The University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will be a nationally recognized leader for how to support faculty and student success, how to operate high-impact Summer and Winter term and early college programs, and how to develop new and innovative academic programs.
Our Core Values
- Advancing social Justice (equity, access, participation, rights)
- Fostering excellence in teaching and learning
- Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Embracing high-impact practices and evidence-based approaches
- Being relevant, professional, and responsive in our service to others
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Our professional staff are available to help you with questions. From designing your syllabus to designing your course, from navigating HuskyCT to using breakout rooms, from facilitating classroom discussions to developing formative assessments and evaluating teaching effectiveness. We are here to help!
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