Student Success Starts with Great Teaching
Go Beyond Subject Matter Expertise
The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) empowers faculty with evidence-based teaching practices that enhance student engagement and success and boost faculty confidence.
Built on our research-backed Effective Teaching Practice Framework, our courses provide faculty with practical strategies that make an immediate impact. ACUE offers the only nationally recognized teaching certification in higher education, setting the standard for excellence in college instruction.
- Improved retention of first year students by 4%
- Decreased their DFW rates by 3%
- Increased confidence and growth mindset for themselves and their students
Trusted by Leading Institutions
Propel Great Teaching with ACUE’s Certification & Courses
Why Choose ACUE?
ACUE offers the only nationally recognized teaching certification in higher ed, equipping faculty with teaching practices proven to enhance student success.
Faculty certified in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework improve student retention, grades, and DFW rates while also bridging achievement gaps. Beyond these outcomes, instructors report increased self-efficacy, confidence, and a growth mindset—not just in themselves, but in their students as well.
EFFECTIVE ONLINE TEACHING PRACTICES
Ensure students experience dynamic and inspired online teaching that propels their success. Course -completers, earn a certification in ACUE’s Framework.
EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRACTICES
Ensure students experience dynamic and inspired teaching that propels their success. Course -completers, earn a certification in ACUE’s Framework.
Get on the Pathway
The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) provides unparalleled opportunities for faculty members to refine their teaching practice—offering higher education’s only nationally recognized teaching certification built on a research-backed framework.
Faculty certified in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework are proven to boost student engagement and success while improving their own confidence.
CREATING A PRODUCTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Create an environment that supports learning, increases engagement, and helps students persist.
CREATING A PRODUCTIVE ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Create an online learning environment that propels student engagement and helps students persist in their studies.
DESIGNING LEARNER-CENTERED COURSES
Design courses with aligned assessments, assignments, and learning experiences that offer students clarity.
FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING
Equip educators and campus professionals with evidence-based practices that ensure students and colleagues feel seen, heard, and valued.
INSPIRING INQUIRY AND LIFELONG LEARNING IN YOUR ONLINE COURSE
Motivate students, deepen their understanding, and help them take greater ownership of their learning.
INSPIRING INQUIRY AND PREPARING LIFELONG LEARNERS
Motivate students, deepen their understanding, and help them take greater ownership of their learning.
PROMOTING ACTIVE LEARNING
Discover active learning techniques to engage students.
PROMOTING ACTIVE LEARNING ONLINE
Actively engage students with evidence-based teaching practices in varied learning formats.
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.
AI QUICK STUDY SERIES
Leverage GenAI to create materials, refine communication with AI prompts, foster responsible AI use, and design effective AI-based assignments.
EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO USE AI RESPONSIBLY
Learn how to develop students’ understanding and responsible use of AI by setting clear expectations and teaching them to use it to support their learning.
LEVERAGING AI TO DEVELOP COURSE RESOURCES
Utilize AI to create instructional materials and generate resources to support student learning.
TEACHING WITH AI-INCLUSIVE AND AI-RESISTANT LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Develop skills in designing and creating assignments that effectively leverage AI, including assignments that are AI resistant.
WRITING EFFECTIVE AI PROMPTS
Create AI prompts using reflective questioning to refine outputs and efficiently craft engaging course announcements.
Faculty who enroll in ACUE courses and certifications...
96%
Find their ACUE
experience relevant
91%
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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 completing 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.
