Faculty who are certified in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework can teach effectively online or in person in a way that motivates all students to stay enrolled and succeed. Instructors certified in ACUE’s 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.
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Ensure students experience dynamic and inspired online teaching that propels their success. Course -completers, earn a certification in ACUE’s Framework.
Ensure students experience dynamic and inspired teaching that propels their success. Course -completers, earn a certification in ACUE’s Framework.
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.
Create an environment that supports learning, increases engagement, and helps students persist.
Create an online learning environment that propels student engagement and helps students persist in their studies.
Design courses with aligned assessments, assignments, and learning experiences that offer students clarity.
Equip educators and campus professionals with evidence-based practices that ensure students and colleagues feel seen, heard, and valued.
Motivate students, deepen their understanding, and help them take greater ownership of their learning.
Motivate students, deepen their understanding, and help them take greater ownership of their learning.
Discover active learning techniques to engage students.
Actively engage students with evidence-based teaching practices in varied learning formats.
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.
Leverage GenAI to create materials, refine communication with AI prompts, foster responsible AI use, and design effective AI-based assignments.
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.
Utilize AI to create instructional materials and generate resources to support student learning.
Develop skills in designing and creating assignments that effectively leverage AI, including assignments that are AI resistant.
Create AI prompts using reflective questioning to refine outputs and efficiently craft engaging course announcements.
Endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE)
ACUE certification is endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). That means faculty can rest assured that the ACUE mark of distinction will serve them well for the rest of their career.
Fostering a Culture of Belonging and Quick Study Course Offerings do not apply toward earning the Effective Teaching Practice Framework Certification.
ACUE certification is endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). That means faculty can rest assured that the ACUE mark of distinction will serve them well for the rest of their career.
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Students spend more time with faculty than anyone else in their higher education experience. Whether your students are learning online or in person, no other touch-point matters as much as the interactions they have with their instructors, professors and adjuncts.
With the average faculty member impacting over 100 students every year, a focus on evidence-based, effective teaching practices is the smartest way for today’s institutions to improve student belonging and engagement, increase student retention, and boost student outcomes.