Innovations in Teaching & Learning
The Innovations in Teaching and Learning certificate prepares participants for advanced practice in clinical, simulation, and classroom education. The certificate adopts an online approach of the learning experiences.
The first course focuses on foundational learning theory and evidence-based models. The second course explores development of self as educator, relational aspects of teaching and learning and teaching context. Integrative seminars in the third course provide an opportunity to learn about specific teaching modalities and strategies such as simulation, signature pedagogies and updating traditional classrooms.In the final course, participants develop their own personal teaching philosophy and complete a demonstration teaching project.
Practicing RN explores love of patient teaching
Having completed UCalgary Nursing's Innovations in Teaching and Learning certificate, Tralene Grillone, BN’03, is on track to complete her Master of Nursing in 2022
Graduate Certificate Connect Dates
UCalgary Nursing offers all Graduate Certificate courses online.
All courses in this program require students to attend instructor-led Connect Days, which are delivered online at scheduled dates and times (as listed in course outline). Students who do not attend Connect Days will normally be withdrawn from the associated course, as per the Graduate Calendar.
Student Connect days are scheduled in a virtual format.
Sept. 20, 2025
FALL 2025
NURS 622
2 days Sept 20 & Sept 21
Sept. 21, 2025
FALL 2025
NURS 622
2 days Sept 20 & Sept 21
March 7, 2026
WINTER 2026
NURS 624
2 days March 7 & March 8
March 8, 2026
WINTER 2026
NURS 624
2 days March 7 & March 8
May 23, 2026
SPRING 2026
NURS 626
2 days May 23 & May 24
May 24, 2026
SPRING 2026
NURS 626
2 days May 23 & May 24
July 18, 2026
SUMMER 2026
NURS 628
2 days July 18 & July 19
July 19, 2026
SUMMER 2026
NURS 628
2 days July 18 & July 19
NURS 622 - Fall 2025
Foundational Philosophy for Teaching and Learning Across Contexts
Focuses on building a philosophy for teaching and learning that incorporates foundational teaching and learning theory and principles applicable to a variety of teaching and learning contexts. Explores beliefs about teaching and learning and how to translate them into practice.
NURS 624 - Winter 2026
Explorations of People, Places, and Relationships in Teaching and Learning
Involves the critical examination of teaching and learning specific to advancing professional practice with emphasis on cultivating relationships for learning, learning across diverse contexts. Also focuses on generation of possibilities for change and innovation and consolidation of preferred teaching and learning practices in a select context of practice.
*Prerequisite(s): NURS 622
NURS 626 - Spring 2026
Current Trends in Teaching and Learning
Introduces specialized topics in teaching and learning and provides an opportunity to engage in critical reflection and analysis through a personal field trip. Students will explore a variety of teaching and learning strategies within multiple contexts to develop their individualized teaching practice.
*Prerequisite(s): NURS 624
NURS 628 - Summer 2026
Specialized Practice Demonstration: Teaching and Learning Grand Challenge
Students will draw on their teaching philosophy and current trends in teaching and learning to address a teaching and learning grand challenge. Building on the skills and knowledge developed throughout the certificate, students will provide a demonstration of innovative teaching and learning strategies within a focused context.
*Prerequisite(s): NURS 626
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