Certificate in College Teaching & Learning in HSIs (CTL)
​​A ​27-hour course for HSI faculty ​in studying their practice and mastering culturally responsive teaching to benefit Latinx students

Course runs for half day sessions, on Zoom or in-person
​2023 Summer Retreat Dates:
June 5-July 17
Session Time:
TBD

​​Ready to send a team in 2023? 
Email us at programs.escala@gmail.com!

$3,000 per registrant

Registration coming soon!

 About the Course

The ESCALA CTL-HSI is the only course in the country that focuses on increasing Latinx student success in Hispanic Serving Institutions. The innovative program follows best practices in professional development by creating a cohort-based experience where faculty engage in practical demonstrations of culturally responsive teaching, create a relevant change in a course, and then participate in group coaching to increase accountability for implementation. Since 2013, more than 500 faculty in 2 and 4 year HSIs have completed the Certification. More than 60 of these alumni now serve as peer coaches for new cohorts.

Faculty from ESCALA HSI Faculty Summer Institute 2017 (New Mexico).

CTL-HSI Summer and Fall Timeline 

The CTL-HSI certification course is comprised of two components: the 3-day retreat  and the Fall implementation activities. 

JUNE-AUGUST 2023

• You will attend a 3-day retreat (virtual on Zoom or in-person) where you will study research and techniques to develop an understanding of ESCALA's framework for studying a teaching change.

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SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2023
After the summer retreat, the learning continues in the Fall. 

• You will work with an ESCALA-trained coach to hone your systemic inquiry project (SIP);
  • You are required to support your research by finding scholarly articles on the benefits of your instructional changes for Latinx students.  
• There are additional two virtual workshops where you will revisit summer retreat content and get additional support in collecting and analyzing equity data you are collecting while teaching;
• Conduct your systemic inquiry project (SIP) in a course you are teaching, collecting data and student feedback;
• Deepen and revisit your summer learning by logging into the CTL course Canvas space for more readings and refresher videos.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024​

• Present your systemic inquiry project findings and learning in a 20-minute 'teach back' presentation on Zoom (or potentially on your campus)

The Certificate concludes in the (Late) Winter/Spring semester after presentations are finished.

What to Expect

Faculty first attend the 3-day retreat, which is not your ordinary 'sit and get' workshop! The retreat is intentionally small to allow for maximum participation and cohort building. You will be immersed in learning best practices by participating in real-time virtual demonstrations of classroom strategies that work for HSI students.

During each retreat day, faculty will complete exercises during the sessions using their CTL Curriculum Cookbook and also post reflections and their work in the course Canvas space. Using a combination of learning new strategies and reflection on their current teaching, participants will emerge from the summer retreat with a solid plan for a systemic inquiry project (SIP) to conduct in a course they are teaching in the Fall semester.
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We highly encourage colleges to come in teams of 3 or more faculty, so that you can sustain changes and build capacity at your home institution.

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​What to Prepare Before Summer Retreat

If you are attending the Virtual Retreat, you will need:

• Historical course data (A-F course grades, Incompletes, Withdraws) for a course they taught recently--ideally 3 semesters or quarters. Course outcomes (grades) should be labeled by ethnicity and gender (no student names are necessary);
• A tablet or laptop* to run Zoom and complete reflections/exercises;
• A video camera and microphone, tested and working
• A quiet, uninterrupted space to attend Zoom workshop sessions.

If you are attending the In-Person Retreat, you will need:

• Historical course data (A-F course grades, Incompletes, Withdraws) for a course they taught recently--ideally 3 semesters or quarters. Course outcomes (grades) should be labeled by ethnicity and gender (no student names are necessary);
• A tablet or laptop* to complete reflections and exercises

*We encourage the usage of devices that can access the Internet with a speed of at least 5 Mbps

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