Certification Courses
Faculty certified in ACUE’s framework are proven to boost retention, grades, and revenue... and faculty LOVE ACUE.
ACUE’s Certifications
- Evidence-based practices underpinned by efficacy, pedagogy, and research
- Faculty who are certified in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework improve retention, grades, and DFW rates and help more students succeed.
- Instructors who are certified in ACUE’s Framework also report improved self-efficacy, confidence, and growth mindset in themselves and in their students.
It’s Time to Certify Your Faculty.
Certify Your Faculty in ACUE's Framework
Effective Teaching Practices
Ensure students experience dynamic and inspired teaching that propels their success. This 4-course certification for your faculty will ensure they are effective educators. Course-completers earn a certification in ACUE’s Framework and are proven to boost students’ persistence and completion.
Promoting Active Learning
Discover active learning techniques to engage students.
- Developing Effective Class Sessions and Lectures
- Teaching Powerful Note-Taking Skills
- Using Groups to Ensure Active Learning
- Using the Active Learning Cycle
- Planning Effective Class Discussions
- Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions
Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners
Motivate students, deepen their understanding, and help them take greater ownership of their learning.
- Motivating Your Students
- Providing Clear Directions and Explanations
- Using Concept Maps and Other Visualization Tools
- Using Student Achievement and Feedback to Improve Your Teaching
- Using Advanced Questioning Techniques
- Developing Self-Directed Learners
Designing Learner-Centered Courses
Design courses with aligned assessments, assignments, and learning experiences that offer students clarity.
- Ensuring Learner-Centered Course Outcomes
- Designing Aligned Assessments and Assignments
- Aligning Learning Experiences with Course Outcomes
- Developing and Using Rubrics and Checklists
- Developing Fair, Consistent, and Transparent Grading Practices
- Preparing an Effective Syllabus
Creating a Productive Learning Environment
Create an environment that supports learning, increases engagement, and helps students persist.
- Leading the First Day of Class
- Promoting a Civil Learning Environment
- Ensuring Access to Learning for All
- Helping Students Persist in Their Studies
- Checking for Student Understanding
- Providing Useful Feedback
Effective Online Teaching Practices
Designed for faculty teaching in asynchronous, synchronous, hybrid, or HyFlex formats, course-takers who complete this 4-course certification earn a certification in ACUE’s Framework and are proven to boost students’ persistence and completion.
Promoting Active Learning Online
Actively engage students with evidence-based teaching practices in varied learning formats.
- Developing Effective Modules and Microlectures
- Teaching Powerful Note-Taking Online
- Using Groups to Ensure Active Online Learning
- Using the Active Learning Cycle in Online Courses
- Planning Effective Online Discussions
- Facilitating Engaging Online Discussions
Inspiring Inquiry and Lifelong Learning in Your Online Course
Motivate students, deepen their understanding, and help them take greater ownership of their learning.
- Motivating Students Online
- Providing Clear Directions and Explanations in Online Courses
- Integrating Visualization Tools in Online Courses
- Using Data and Feedback to Improve Online Teaching
- Using Advanced Questioning in Online Courses
- Developing Self-Directed Online Learners
Designing Learner-Centered Courses
Design courses with aligned assessments, assignments, and learning experiences that offer students clarity.
- Ensuring Learner-Centered Course Outcomes
- Designing Aligned Assessments and Assignments
- Aligning Learning Experiences with Course Outcomes
- Developing and Using Rubrics and Checklists
- Developing Fair, Consistent, and Transparent Grading Practices
- Preparing an Effective Syllabus
Creating a Productive Online Learning Environment
Create an online learning environment that propels student engagement and helps students persist in their studies.
- Welcoming Students to Online Learning
- Promoting Civil Online Learning Environments
- Ensuring Access to Online Learning for All
- Helping Students Persist in Online Learning
- Checking for Student Understanding in Online Learning
- Providing Useful Feedback for Online Learning
Additional Courses
Effective Teaching 101 Starting the Semester Strong
Give your new and veteran faculty—whether full-time, part-time, or graduate teaching assistants—the evidence-based teaching practices they need to hit the ground running.
Fostering a Culture of Belonging
ACUE provides learning experiences for the entire campus.Equip educators and campus professionals with evidence-based practices that ensure students and colleagues feel seen, heard, and valued.
Get faculty on the pathway to certification, one course at a time.
Getting your faculty on the pathway to certification is the right choice for improving retention, student success, and even revenue—and better yet, faculty love ACUE Courses. Offer 1 course or offer more!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can enroll in ACUE’s Certification courses?
ACUE’s Certification courses are most impactful when you are actively teaching at least one college-level course, whether face-to-face, hybrid, or online. ACUE courses are relevant to educators across all disciplines teaching at all types of institutions.
All courses are subject to the ACUE Terms and Conditions. If you’re not sure these courses are for you, please email courses@acue.org to discuss your situation.
How do you enroll a group of educators from an institution?
Institutions may register a group of faculty in ACUE’s cohort-based Certification courses by contacting the program director at courses@acue.org. Depending on the group enrollment size, course-takers may be split between multiple cohorts of the same course.
Self-paced Certification courses are available for purchase by an institution in groups of 10, 25, or 50 faculty. Access for courses begins simultaneously for all course-takers upon payment. Contact us at courses@acue.org for additional information.
Please note: Institutions that enroll course-takers in courses are subject to the cancellation, deferment, and forfeiture of fees listed on our enrollment policy page by product type.
Faculty groups should also consider ACUE’s Programs for Institutions. ACUE’s campus and system partnerships are formed through a collaborative process with a broad set of institutional stakeholders. ACUE’s Programs for Institutions include academic support, advanced reporting, impact research at both faculty and student levels, and campus culture and communications support.
What is the difference between cohort-based and self-paced Certification courses?
Cohort-based and self-paced Certification courses each offer distinct advantages tailored to different learning preferences. Both approaches meet the requirements for ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework Certification. Both course formats include the same course content, downloadable resources, and access period.
| Cohort-Based Courses | Self-Paced Courses |
| Be part of a community of learners from diverse disciplines and institutions. Supported by an ACUE instructor. | Be an independent learner. |
| Start dates are available multiple times each year so the cohort progresses at the same pace through the course. 8-week access to course begins at course start date. | Course-takers may start and progress through the modules at their convenience. 8-week access to course begins upon payment. |
| Share resources and gain insights from collective experiences and student success stories. |
What happens if I need to change my enrollment?
Please review our enrollment policy page for details on managing your enrollment.
Are there deadlines to purchase?
The enrollment deadline for individual purchase of a cohort-based course is 3 days prior to the course start date. The enrollment deadline for institutional small groups is 10 business days prior to the course start date, subject to course availability.
Enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is recommended.
Self-paced courses may be purchased at any time. Course access is provided upon payment.
How do I express interest in a specific course and start date if I’m not able to pay today?
You may express interest in a cohort-based Certification course with a future start date, even if you’re unable to pay today. Submit your application here. Confirmation of your application will include enrollment and payment details. Payment must be received before confirming your enrollment in the course. The deadline for payment submission for your chosen start date is the Friday preceding the Saturday course start date.
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I started ACUE as a first-year teacher with 20+ years of experience in my field. The programs emphasis on active learning and student engagement helped bridge the gap. I'm now more prepared to address the diverse needs of my students.
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