Teaching Resources

TLA fosters a culture of reflective, inclusive teaching by equipping faculty with tools that expand student potential. Through guidance and professional development, faculty design engaging courses, align learning outcomes, and use meaningful assessment to support student success across disciplines.

Designing for Student Success

TLA celebrates a culture of reflective, inclusive teaching by providing the tools to amplify student potential. This collection of guidance and professional development empowers faculty to design vibrant courses, align learning outcomes, and utilize meaningful assessment to elevate student success across all disciplines.

Core Teaching Pedagogies

Resources and professional development to help faculty create inclusive, engaging courses and support student success.

Syllabus Guidelines and Statements

A clear, inclusive and student-centered syllabus sets the tone for your course. Use the guidance and recommended statements below to align with university policy, support student success and promote transparency.

Holistic Alignment

Framework, processes, and resources educators* at CSUMB and other institutions of higher education can use or adapt to improve facilitation of student learning.

TLA General Resources

The Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TLA) curates a range of resources to support faculty and staff in advancing teaching excellence, inclusive practices and meaningful assessment.

Assignment Guides, Rubrics, and Threshold Concepts

Cal State Monterey Bay’s Undergraduate Learning Outcomes (ULOs) are strengthened through shared conversations about teaching, learning and student achievement. Assignment guides, rubrics and threshold concepts support those conversations by providing practical tools that help faculty design meaningful learning experiences and assess student work with clarity and consistency.