Community College Teaching and Learning
Online Master's Program

Increase your teaching effectiveness and build instructional leadership capacities by developing conceptual and hands-on skills.

 

Program Summary
Certificate Option
Tuition
Schedule/Courses
Additional Information

 

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Program Summary

The master's degree with a concentration in Community College Teaching and Learning (CCTL) at the University of Illinois is designed to increase the teaching effectiveness of community college faculty and build the instructional leadership of supervisory personnel. This curriculum is focused on the effective design and implementation of quality instruction, contemporary instructional technologies, and other instruction using innovations such as peer-based collaboration and active learning strategies.

Courses are highly interactive and provide participants with a foundation of instructional theories, skills, and practices to support existing professional development efforts in community colleges. The CCTL curriculum is a cost-effective professional development model that is accessible to all faculty and instructional leaders in community colleges, irrespective of fields of specialization or location. 

This curriculum is designed for community college faculty and instructional leaders who desire to expand their knowledge and skills in instructional strategies and methods.  The curriculum is also appropriate for faculty supervisors who make decisions about classroom instruction.

This program will award a Master of Education (Ed.M.) degree after the completion of 36 credit hours (eight 4-hour courses and two 2-hour courses). The requirements may be completed in two or more years.

 

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Certificate Option

For those interested in a certificate rather than a master's degree, a four-course certificate in Community College Teaching and Learning is offered. This professional development option is available for those who have completed a bachelor's degree. The certificate is awarded upon successful completion of four courses in the CCTL program. This option does not require admission to the HRE Department. Please contact the HRE Department for enrollment information.

See our CCTL Certificate Page for additional information.

 

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Tuition

The 2008-2009 tuition rate for each 4-hour course is $1,356 (USD) and $678 for 2-hour courses. This rate includes both tuition and fees. Reading materials are not included in this amount. The tuition rate is the same for in-state, out-of-state, and international students. The cost for future courses is subject to moderate changes in accordance with the actions of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

If you are a University of Illinois employee or teacher in the State of Illinois, please see the Financial Aid page for information about tuition waivers.

 

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Schedule/Courses

Course instruction is 100% online, allowing students great flexibility in scheduling their learning. Course requirements include a time each week when students participate in synchronous online group sessions live synchronous online class sessions. Students are part of a cohort and enroll in one course per 10-week term, in addition to completing an applied integrative project (HRE 495). This schedule allows students in the cohort to complete their degrees in two years. However, the degree may be completed at a slower pace if arranged with the online programs coordinator.

The Course Calendar displays the course sequence for the following required courses:

• HRE 501: The Community College

• HRE 412: Instructional Techniques

• HRE 592: The Community College Student

• HRE 495 I: Research in Organizations and Institutions (2 hours)

• HRE 590: Assessing Learning Outcomes

• EPSY 407: Adult Learning and Development

• HRE 472 CC: Learning Technologies in Community Colleges

• HRE 517: Community College Program Development

• EPS 500 CC: Social Foundations of Community Colleges

• HRE 495 II: Capstone Project (2 hours)

A Master of Education (Ed.M.) awarded after the completion of 36 credit hours (eight 4-hour courses and two 2-hour courses).

CCTL Cohort 5
Courses Begin: July 2008
Application Deadline: TBD
We have some openings for this cohort. If you are interested in applying for admission, please contact Jeanne Koehler (Assistant Coordinator of Online Programs) at hreonline@uiuc.edu.

CCTL Cohort 6
Courses Begin: July 2009
Application Deadline: March 1, 2009

 

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