Partner with ACUE to Equip Your Faculty to Improve Student Retention, Achievement, and Outcomes
Across the U.S., poor higher education student performance and retention rates are affecting student success and causing financial hardship for students and institutions alike. Data and years of educational research show that college and university instructors are the most crucial variable affecting student outcomes. ACUE helps improve college and university student outcomes, retention, inclusivity, and sense of belonging. By supporting faculty with evidence-based effective instruction, college students learn more, develop critical life skills, and complete their degrees.
With 8,000+ higher education faculty ACUE certified across more than 300 campuses nationwide, ACUE offers the only nationally-recognized faculty credential endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). Our certificate programs equip educators with evidence-based teaching practices proven to:
ACUE Certification Programs
Delivered in collaboration with institutional higher education partners, ACUE certificate programs are delivered 100% online. Through ACUE’s innovative learning design, college and university faculty gain foundational knowledge, implement evidence-based best teaching practices, reflect on their implementation, and refine their practice.
ACUE programs are aligned with 25 core competencies outlined in the Effective Practice Framework©. Faculty who meet course requirements may earn ACUE’s Certificate in Effective College Instruction, endorsed by the American Council on Education. Faculty who complete both the Effective Teaching Practices course and the Effective Online Teaching Practices course, may earn an Advanced Certificate in Effective College Instruction. ACUE certificate programs are:
ACUE certificate programs are:
- Rooted in evidence-based teaching practices
- Graduate-level coursework
- Delivered in collaboration with institutions
- Available in shorter, microcredential delivery options
- Endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE)
- Statistically proved to improve student success
Effective Online Teaching Practices
Built from the ground up to empower faculty to be impactful online instructors, regardless of design and delivery model.
Learn moreMicrocredentials
Built for quick and scalable implementation, ACUE offer shorter microcredential options for institutions.
Learn moreOpen Enrollment Courses for Faculty
In addition to institutional partnerships, ACUE offers open enrollment courses for faculty members.
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Not sure which program is right for your institution or faculty members? Contact us today and start your journey to become ACUE certified.
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Watch the video to learn how faculty across the nation are implementing evidence-based teaching practices to help students achieve academic success.