ACUE Effective Teaching Practices

Benefits of Course

Faculty who complete the cohort-based program earn a nationally recognized Certificate in Effective College Instruction, the only college teaching credential endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). As a sign of your achievement, faculty will also earn digital badges, which can be added to curriculum vitae, used in online teaching portfolios, and displayed on LinkedIn profiles or webpages. Upon successful completion of the course, faculty will receive a $750 stipend. 

Course Timeline

• Course begins August 22
• Cohorts typically complete one module per week over 25 weeks 
• Faculty members spend approximately 2-3 hours of activity per week in the course
• Priority registration for full-time faculty is April 29
• Rolling applications will be accepted and reviewed until August 1
• Notification of selection will be sent on August 8
• A course launch will be held the week of August 15

Course Framework

The program addresses all of the core competencies defined in ACUE’s Effective Practice Framework© and is organized into five major areas of practice:

• Designing an Effective Course
• Establishing a Productive Learning Environment
• Using Active Learning Strategies
• Promoting Higher Order Thinking
• Assessing to Inform Instruction and Promote Learning

Course Framework PDF

Questions about ACUE?

Center for Faculty Excellence
cfe@bgsu.edu

Dr. Chelsea Chandler, CFE Associate Director
chelsbw@bgsu.edu