Preparing Future Faculty &
Learning Communities Program

Please Note:  Due to unexpected budgetary issues, the Preparing Future Faculty Program has been suspended for the Spring, 2009 semester. 

For more information about when the program will resume, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.

Are you interested in pursuing an academic career?

 The Preparing Future Faculty and Learning Communities Program is part of a national movement to transform the way graduate students are prepared for their careers as professors. Through workshops, learning communities, for-credit courses, fellowships, professional practica, teaching labs, and consultations, Claremont Graduate University Students have the opportunity to develop course and teaching portfolios as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to teach at a variety of higher education institutions. If a student actively participates in Preparing Future Faculty and Learning Communities activities throughout their graduate education career, they should be able to do the following:

• Develop a curriculum for a course (s)he intends to teach including course and lesson objectives, appropriate learning activities, and evaluation of learning
• Practice teaching using a variety of strategies and technologies that enhance student learning
• Understand faculty roles and responsibilities, including teaching, learning, and service
• Develop a professional teaching portfolio