Harvard Bok Center Higher Education Teaching Certificate

Prepare for the modern classroom by connecting people, technology, and pedagogy in the age of AI. The six-week Harvard Bok Center Higher Education Teaching Certificate will prepare you to integrate AI as a pedagogical tool, manage challenging classroom dynamics with authority, and deliver memorable lessons rooted in proven frameworks.

Designed for experienced higher education practitioners, this program will help you utilize proven instructional frameworks to make lessons more accessible, inclusive, and engaging in diverse classroom environments.

Critically, this course emphasizes responsible and effective AI integration. You'll learn how to harness generative AI to streamline teaching and professional workflows; set clear and effective policies for AI use; and adapt your rubrics and assessments to be more AI-resilient.

You’ll study approaches for engaging diverse viewpoints in the classroom and learn practical strategies for classroom management and mediation. You’ll learn different approaches for encouraging active learning among your students, and you’ll practice implementing these techniques during live sessions. By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence to lead discussions with authority.

Through live sessions with fellow educators, you’ll explore how learning strategies can be applied in different real-world scenarios and participate in in-depth discussions. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with education practitioners from around the world and build your professional network.