Mandatory Courses for Faculty
Human Resources at Conestoga requires that all part-time and full-time faculty complete these four mandatory courses prior to the end of their first semester of teaching, or, preferably, prior to starting. If possible, please attend “Teaching and Services at Conestoga” (EDEV0670) and “Conestoga’s LMS and Technologies for Teaching” (EDEV0660) prior to beginning to teach. Both these courses are on demand for your convenience, so you can complete them during any two-week period throughout the semester.
The remaining courses, “Active Learning Leading to Assessment at Conestoga” (EDEV0650) and “Understanding Outcomes-Based Education and Curriculum at Conestoga” (EDEV0640) are offered during various two-week periods in a semester. Please see below for an updated schedule.
This micro-credential allows you to engage with colleagues as you learn about Conestoga, our Learning Management System (LMS), and what is expected as you teach and assess in our active, outcomes-based courses. Each of these credits counts towards a Certificate in Post-Secondary Teaching.
Part-time faculty are paid $40/hour for each hour (6 hours) dedicated to completing the mandatory courses. Within two months of participation, you will receive a separate employment contract with these funds alongside your pay stub. To be paid the training rate, you must attend all hours of a course and/or show evidence of completing the work for all hours. Your professor will explain expectations. Note: There is no payment for attending other micro-credential courses; however, you can take courses for free as a Conestoga employee and, in some cases, obtain credit for completion.
Note: Support staff and administrators teaching part-time at Conestoga and taking the mandatory courses or any EDV workshops outside their typical work hours are eligible for the $40/hour.
Below, please find information on how to register and the available sections.
Course Registration Instructions
Note: When registering for courses on the Student Portal, you’ll see a $150 fee. Please follow the directions below and keep clicking through the registration process so the fee changes to $0.00. If the fee does not change to $0.00, please e-mail teachingandlearning@conestogac.on.ca with the courses and section numbers in which you’d like to enroll, and we’ll secure your registration.
- Log in to the Student Portal using your college-issued, seven-digit ID number, and Cc[seven-digit ID number] as your first-time password. If you do not yet have this, email teachingandlearning@conestogac.on.ca.
- Select the Browse Continuing Education Courses tab.
- In the search box, type in the course EDEV code you wish to register for – e.g., EDEV0670.
- Select Search for Courses below the search box.
- Select Details.
- On the Course Details page, select the checkbox of the course section that best suits your schedule.
- Select Add to Cart.
- Select Checkout and Enroll.
- Select Confirm Address.
- Select Save at the bottom of the page.
- Select Complete Registration.
Teaching and Services at Conestoga (EDEV0670)
This course ensures familiarity with the teaching expectations of the college, and associated policies and procedures. As well, participants learn about the services available to support them and their students.
Important Note: This six-hour course is offered on demand for your convenience, with one scheduled section (as seen in the table below) per semester. You can complete the course during any two-week period that suits your schedule within the semester. Just log in to the course via eConestoga (using your employee e-mail address and password) and then you’ll have two weeks to complete it. Once you complete the content and assessments, the system will notify us that you have a credit for this course. If you are part-time, we will proceed to generate a contract for six hours of pay at $40 per hour. Be assured that a Teaching and Learning Consultant serves as the professor of this course and will respond to any questions within 48 hours.
| Course Date Range (14 days) | Synchronous Class Days/Times | Section Number and Delivery Mode |
| Available on-demand any time between Sun., Sept. 3 and Sun., Dec. 24. | This section is fully online, so no synchronous meetings are scheduled. Coursework is completed independently with support from the professor. | EDEV0670 – Section 9 of Spring 2023 Online Asynchronous |
Active Learning Leading to Assessment at Conestoga (EDEV0650)
This course explores the practice of active learning in the post-secondary classroom and its impact on assessment of learning. Participants review the “Evaluation of Student Learning Policy and Procedure,” and discuss ways of supporting students through authentic, valid and reliable opportunities to demonstrate their learning of the course outcomes.
If the synchronous class days and times don’t suit your schedule, the professor will provide recordings of them the following business day. You’d still be able to complete any course section offered below.
| Course Date Range (14 days) | Synchronous Class Days/Times | Section Number and Delivery Mode |
| Sun., Oct. 1 to Sun., Oct. 15 | Tues., Oct. 3 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tues., Oct. 10 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | EDEV0650 – Section 3 of Fall 2023 Online Asynchronous/Synchronous |
| Sun., Nov. 5 to Sun., Nov. 19 | Tues., Nov. 7 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tues., Nov. 14 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | EDEV0650 – Section 4 of Fall 2023 Online Asynchronous/Synchronous |
| Sun., Nov. 26 to Sun., Dec. 10 | Tues., Nov. 28 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tues., Dec. 5 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | EDEV0650 – Section 5 of Fall 2023 Online Asynchronous/Synchronous |
| Sun., Dec. 3 to Sun., Dec. 17 | Sat., Dec. 9 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 16 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | EDEV0650 – Section 6 of Fall 2023 Online Asynchronous/Synchronous |
Conestoga’s LMS and Technologies for Teaching (EDEV0660)
When teaching at Conestoga, all courses are set up in eConestoga (the college’s Learning Management System) and are required to have a set of essential elements. Participants learn how to set up their course and grades, and are introduced to other technologies available to support teaching.
Important Note: This six-hour course is offered on demand for your convenience, with one scheduled section (as seen in the table below) per semester. You can complete the course during any two-week period that suits your schedule within the semester. Just log in to the course via eConestoga (using your employee e-mail address and password) and then you’ll have two weeks to complete it. Once you complete the content and assessments, the system will notify us that you have a credit for this course. If you are part-time, we will proceed to generate a contract for six hours of pay at $40 per hour. Be assured that a Teaching and Learning Consultant serves as the professor of this course and will respond to any questions within 48 hours.
If you have challenges enrolling in this course, please contact teachingandlearning@conestogac.on.ca and provide your requested section number from the table below. We’ll enroll you on your behalf.
| Course Date Range (14 days) | Synchronous Class Days/Times | Section Number and Delivery Mode |
| Available on-demand any time between Sun., Sept. 3 and Sun., Dec. 24. | This course is fully online, so no synchronous meetings are scheduled. Coursework is completed independently with support from the professor. | EDEV0660 – Section 6 of Fall 2023 Online Asynchronous |
Understanding Outcomes-Based Education and Curriculum at Conestoga (EDEV0640)
This course builds participants’ knowledge of outcomes-based education. Participants practice interpreting the outcomes of a course and apply concepts of curriculum alignment.
If the synchronous class days and times don’t suit your schedule, the professor will provide recordings of them the following business day. You’d still be able to complete any course section offered below.
| Course Date Range (14 days) | Synchronous Class Days/Times | Section Number | |
| Sun., Nov. 12 to Sun., Nov. 26 | Tues., Nov. 14 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | EDEV0640 – Section 3 of Fall 2023 Online Asynchronous/Synchronous | |
| Sun., Nov. 26 to Sun., Dec. 10 | Wed., Nov. 29 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | EDEV0640 – Section 4 of Fall 2023 Online Asynchronous/Synchronous | |
| Sun., Dec. 3 to Sun., Dec. 17 | Wed., Dec. 6 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | EDEV0640 – Section 5 of Fall 2023 Online Asynchronous/Synchronous |
Please visit Continuing Education’s micro-credentials website for additional dates and times.