About the Program

The Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP) is an interactive workshop series intended for late-program graduate students and postdocs interested in academic careers or developing skills to support their teaching at MIT. To learn more, review the program schedule, and find answers to frequently asked questions, please see our dedicated KTCP page.

How to Apply

The application includes these two short-answer questions. You may wish to draft your answers (1500 character limit for each) before beginning your application.

• Describe your teaching responsibilities in the next two semesters (If applicable).
• What are two teaching practices or skills you hope to learn by completing this program?

Priority will be given to applicants who will have fewer future opportunities to participate in the program (e.g., final year grad students, postdocs, etc.)

The application window will be open from 12:00 noon Monday, November 27 through 11:59 pm Sunday, December 10.

If you have additional questions or encounter difficulty with the application, please contact Dan Nocivelli.

Please note: The link button will not work until the application period opens.