Applications Open
Duke graduate students can submit applications at any time for the CCT program. The latest that you can apply is before the drop-add date of the semester in which you intend to complete the certificate, but it is recommended that you apply at least a year or more before that.
Are you a Duke postdoc? Visit CCT for Postdocs for eligibility and application information.
How do I apply?
To apply to the Certificate for College Teaching program, complete the online application for graduate students. The CCT program director will then contact you via e-mail to schedule an advising session, where you will begin the process to identify possible teaching and observing opportunities, review the requirements for the certificate and develop your timeline for their completion.
Graduate students in the certificate program must remain in good academic standing at Duke.
Who can apply here?
This is for enrolled PhD and MFA students (and other graduate students by approval) in any department or program of study at Duke.
When should I apply?
PhD students are welcome and encouraged to enroll early in their programs, including in their first semester, so they can attend an orientation, stay informed about the CCT, and begin the requirements when the timing is right for them. MFA students should apply in their first semester, or as soon as possible, so that they have sufficient time to complete all requirements before graduation. Teaching experience must take place after enrollment in the CCT to count toward the certificate. Applications cannot be accepted after drop/add deadline of your graduating term.
CCT Listserv
After you apply, you should subscribe to the Duke CCT listserv, where CCT events, classes and other opportunities are announced:
- send an email to sympa@duke.edu
- leave the body blank
- in the subject line of your message: subscribe grad-cct@duke.edu yourfirstname yourlastname
- you will get an automated reply asking you to send another email with a code provided to confirm.
This is the primary means of communication about the program, and it is essential that you subscribe.