Student Success Starts with Great Teaching

Don’t stop at subject matter expertise.

The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) offers unparalleled opportunities for individual faculty members to refine their teaching practice. Our courses, grounded in evidence-based teaching practices, are proven to enhance student engagement and success and increase faculty confidence. ACUE offers the only higher education teaching courses and certifications endorsed by ACE.

Faculty who are certified in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework have:

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ACUE offers the only higher education teaching certifications endorsed by ACE.  Faculty who are certified in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework improve retention, grades, DFW rates, and reduce equity gaps.  Instructors who are certified in ACUE’s Framework also report improved self-efficacy, confidence, and growth mindset. Not only do they report these changes in themselves, but best of all, they see these self-efficacy, confidence, and growth mindset changes in their students.

Get on the Pathway.

ACUE offers unparalleled opportunities for individual faculty members to refine their teaching practice. Our courses, grounded in evidence-based teaching practices, are proven to enhance student engagement and success and increase faculty confidence. ACUE offers the only higher education teaching courses and certifications endorsed by ACE.

Learn Effective Teaching Practices.

Quick Study courses are interactive learning experiences developed in collaboration with subject matter experts that include well-defined learning objectives with aligned activities, videos showcasing best practices, and downloadable implementation guides.

Faculty who enroll in ACUE courses and certifications...

95%

Find their ACUE
experience relevant

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ACUE to a colleague

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Enroll Through Your Institution

The majority of faculty enroll in ACUE courses through a partnership with their institution. Check to see if your college or university is one of our hundreds of partners and enroll with fellow faculty from your campus.

Enroll as an Individual

Commit to your professional growth by purchasing and enrolling in ACUE courses. Whether you teach online, hybrid, or in person at a community college or a four-year university, a certification in ACUE’s Framework will help you reach new heights with your students and in your own professional life.

Introducing ACUE’s new AI Quick Study Series

A collection of high-quality Quick Study courses that equip educators with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to efficiently utilize AI.
This series will help institutions scale their faculty development efforts and ensure faculty feel confident and prepared to use AI to support teaching and learning.