Yale is a member of the international Center for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) Network. CIRTL Network programs are broadly designed to improve future faculty STEM teaching and mentoring. Yale Graduate Students, Professional Students, and Postdocs who earn the Certificate of College Teaching Preparation (CCTP) will also earn the CIRTL Associate title.
Courses
Find the current schedule of CIRTL courses on the network’s website. As members, Yale constituents receive priority enrollment .
Every semester and during the summer, the CIRTL Network offers online opportunities for professional development including:
- Online Courses
- Workshops on:
- Research through teaching,
- Pedagogical strategies, from diversity to technology
- Job preparation
Additionally, CIRTL offers support for Teaching as Research (TAR) projects in which participants develop and execute a project to apply evidence-based teaching practices and assessments. Completion and peer review of TAR projects will earn participants the title of CIRTL Network Practitioner and Scholar, respectively.
Summer 2026 programs:
Summer workshops and their CCTP equivalents will continue to be added here as CIRTL releases the rest of their summer schedule. Click on individual events for registration information.
Pedagogies of Care: Accessible Teaching, Systemic Barriers, & Care in Your Discipline (June 9th, 11AM-1PM, EDT). Eligible for the CCTP as an ITW.
Stimulating Student Engagement and Motivation By Asking the “Right” Questions (June 10th, 12PM-1PM). NOT eligible for the CCTP
Planning Your Teaching-as-Research Project (6 week course, meets weekly on Tuesdays 11AM-12:30PM from June 16th-July 21st). Eligible for the CCTP as a Learning Community.
Beyond Efficiency: Reimagining AI’s Purpose in Teaching, Learning, and Research (June 24th, 12PM-1PM). NOT eligible for the CCTP
The Faculty Inclusive Teaching Survey (FITS) Guidebook: Supporting Current and Future Faculty in Becoming Inclusive Instructors (2-part workshop, June 25th 12PM-3PM and June 30th 12PM-1:30PM). NOT eligible for the CCTP