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³Ô¹ÏÍø has partnered with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) to offer faculty members a series of 6-week asynchronous online courses (or micros) that enhance their teaching practice. Faculty members who complete four micros receive a nationally recognized Certificate in Effective Course Instruction.
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acue 2025 recipients
Ìý2026 recipients of the ACUE certificate in Effective College Instruction
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ACUE courses or micros are offered online year-round.Ìý The average time commitment per micro is 2-3 hours per week.Ìý These micros teach practices that have been proven to increase student achievement in online and face-to-face classes and close equity gaps. ()
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The micro credentials are offered online over the course of the academic year. The average time commitment is 2-3 hours per week. These micro credentials prepare faculty with evidence-based teaching practices proven to increase student achievement and close equity gaps (Ìý Faculty who complete all four micro credentials (one of which must be Designing Learner-Centered Courses)Ìý will earn a nationally recognized Certificate in Effective College Instruction, the only college teaching credential endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE).ÌýÌýÌý
ThisÌýcourse prepares educators to use research-based practices shown to help students succeed.

The program addresses the essential pedagogical skills and knowledge in the following five main areas of study:

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

To register, go to Ìýclick on apply now, enter your email address, and a verification code will be sent to you via email enabling you to register

Please contactÌýRochelle Campbell,ÌýAssociate Director, Academic Personnel, for more information.

Trailblazers in Teaching: ACUE Faculty Certification Ceremony
Each spring, we celebrate the faculty who complete the ACUE program during our Trailblazers in Teaching ceremony.
View photos from the 2026 ceremony, .