Fundamentals Block session

The Fundamentals Block session is the Fundamentals of University Teaching program in two weeks. It is a highly intensive environment, and the Block session requires a full commitment for the two weeks. 

How to register:

The Fundamentals Block session is offered each Winter and Spring term, in March/April and July/August respectively. We do not hold a block session in the Fall term. Registration is limited to 20 participants. To register, participants must:

  • be Master's student, PhD student, or postdoctoral scholar currently attending at the University of Waterloo
  • commit for the entire two-weeks of the in-person program

To be added to the interest list please email cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca

Location of the block program:

The block program is held fully in-person in our workshop space in Math & Computer (MC) room 2036 and 2036A.

Fundamentals Block schedule

The next two-week block program will take place in Spring 2025. To express interest in this session, please email cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca. You can see the program schedule below:

Week One of the Spring 2025 Fundamentals Block session

Monday, July 21

Tuesday, July 22

Wednesday, July 23

Thursday, July 24

Friday, July 25

9:00 - 9:30 AM
Orientation 

9:30-11:00 AM
C
TE1202 Effective Lesson Plans

11:15-12:45 PM
CTE1226 Classroom Delivery Skills

9:00 - 10:30 AM
CTE
1106 Giving and Receiving Feedback

10:45-12:15 PM
CTE1217 Teaching Methods

10:00-12:30 PM
Microteaching Session #1

OR

1:30 - 4:00 PM
Microteaching Session #1

No sessions on this day

No sessions on this day
Week Two of the Spring 2025 Fundamentals Block session
Monday, July 28 Tuesday, July 29 Wednesday, July 30 Thursday, July 31 Friday, August 1

10:00-12:30 PM
Microteaching Session #2

OR

1:30 - 4:00 PM
Microteaching Session #2

9:00 - 10:30 AM
CTE1190 Effective Question Strategies

10:45-12:15 PM
CTE2257 Reflecting on Diversity in the Classroom

No sessions on this day

10:00-12:30 PM
Microteaching Session #3

OR

1:30 - 4:00 PM
Microteaching Session #3

No sessions on this day

Note: Participants will attend one session, either morning or afternoon, on each microteaching day.

Frequently asked questions

I am registered in the regular Fundamentals program. Can I take individual workshops through the Block program to complete my certificate?

To inquire about space available in a particular workshop offered during the Block program, please contact cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca  and include the course code and workshop title you are interested in.

I am registered in the regular Fundamentals program. Can I take individual microteaching sessions during the Block program to complete my certificate?

Unfortunately, due to the limited space in microteaching sessions, extra participants cannot be accommodated.