ACUE Effective Teaching Practices
BGSU full-time faculty members have the opportunity to participate in ACUE’s comprehensive course on Effective Teaching Practices. This 25-week course prepares faculty in evidence-based teaching practices proven through independently-validated research to improve student achievement and close equity gaps. The course will be delivered fully online with a cohort of faculty colleagues. Fall 2022 Cohort begins on August 22, 2022. Registration is open at the link on the right navigation!
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
Questions about ACUE?
Center for Faculty Excellence
cfe@bgsu.edu
Dr. Chelsea Chandler, CFE Associate Director
chelsbw@bgsu.edu
Important Dates:
- Registration deadline - August 1
- Notification of selection - August 8
- A course launch - week of August 22
Information Sessions:
We will hold two online information sessions via Zoom. To learn more and ask questions, pick your date/time and register per the link provided:
- Information Session #1: April 1 at 1:00PM ET
- Information Session #2: April 7 at 4:00PM ET
- Imformation Session #3: April 13 at 1:00PM ET
BGSU & ACUE Info Session Recording Fall 2022 Cohort
Updated: 06/14/2022 10:51AM