FLIT COHORT PROGRAM INFORMATION

 

FLIT - Faculty Leadership in Teaching Program, a partnership between Roosevelt University and the City Colleges offers professional development opportunities focused on excellence in college teaching for City College teachers.  The goal is to develop learner-centered faculty focused on contemporary issues in community college teaching and active in their schools.  The program developers hope to develop teacher-leaders, cognizant of the community college environment, its mission, and its constituents, and ready to fin innovative practices that best meet the needs of community college learners.

Program Format

Curriculum

Participants have the opportunity to take five courses totaling in 15 semester hours, and earn two graduate certificates:

1. SPARK - (the abbreviation stands for Seeking, Participating in and Retaining Knowledge)is the 9 semester hour Basic Certificate. Courses to be completed:
   • Seminar on New issues in Community College Teaching
   • Curriculum and Course Design
   • Assessment a the Course, Program and Institutional Levels

 

2. FLAME - (the abbreviation stands for Furthering Learning as Meaningful Education)

By taking two additional courses (to the listed above) and getting 6 semester hours participants may earn an Advanced Certificate. Two courses to be completed that align with tenure requirements in the City Colleges:

• Leadership and Governance
• Capstone Course: New Pedagogies and Creativity in Community College Teaching

Location

Courses may rotate between Truman College and Harold Washington College.  The City Colleges will provide classroom space and technical equipment.  Faculty will provide advance notice in line with City College policy,  Roosevelt University will develop a web site for the program and a Blackboard course site where faculty can communicate and post relevant information between classes.

Faculty

Most courses are team taught with both City Colleges and Roosevelt University faculty to gain the perspective of both the community college and the university levels. Faculty chosen to team teach must gain approval from the vice president of academic affairs at their respective home campuses.

Marketing

The City Colleges will promote the program among its faculty on a system-wide basis.

Budget

The budget is based on three cohorts of no fewer than 20 each annually.  Cohort groups should be a maximum of 30 for pedagogical effectiveness.  It also is predicted on the City Colleges sending on payment per semester for all its faculty-attendees.

Roosevelt University offers a 40% discount to faculty of the Chicago City Colleges based on the above conditions.  Tuition is based on graduate rate for the academic year.  The City College agrees to fund 40% of the faculty tuition, and the faculty pay the remaining portion of the tuition.

FLIT Program Course Descriptions

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