Professional Development

ACUE Courses and Certificates

The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) delivers the highest-quality faculty development courses, pathways, and certifications with quick-to-implement practices that help institutions and individual faculty ensure student success through quality instruction.

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Course

Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environment

Create an environment that supports learning, increases engagement, and helps students persist.

7 - 8 weeks

Cohort-based

7 Modules

Online

Course

Promoting Active Learning

Discover active learning techniques to engage students.

6 - 8 weeks

Cohort-based

6 Modules

Online

Course

Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners

Motivate students, deepen their understanding, and help them take greater ownership of their learning.

6 - 8 weeks

Cohort-based

6 Modules

Online

Quick Study Series

AI Quick Study Series

Leverage GenAI to create materials, refine communication with AI prompts, foster responsible AI use, and design effective AI-based assignments.

4-8 hours

Self-Paced

4 modules

Online

Course

Designing Learner-Centered and Equitable Courses

Design courses with aligned assessments, assignments, and learning experiences that offer students clarity.

6 - 8 weeks

Cohort-based

6 Modules

Online

Quick Study

Leveraging AI to Develop Course Resources

Utilize AI to create instructional materials and generate resources to support student learning.

1 - 2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online

Quick Study

Writing Effective AI Prompts

Create AI prompts using reflective questioning to refine outputs and efficiently craft engaging course announcements.

1 - 2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online

Course

Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Online Learning Environment

Create an online learning environment that propels student engagement and helps students persist in their studies.

7 - 8 weeks

Cohort-based

7 Modules

Online

Course

Promoting Active Learning Online

Actively engage students with evidence-based teaching practices in varied learning formats.

6 - 8 weeks

Cohort-based

6 Modules

Online

Course

Inspiring Inquiry and Lifelong Learning in Your Online Course

Motivate students, deepen their understanding, and help them take greater ownership of their learning.

6 - 8 weeks

Cohort-based

6 Modules

Online

Certification

Effective Teaching Practices

Ensure students experience dynamic and inspired teaching that propels their success. Course -completers, earn a certification in ACUE’s Framework.

9 - 10 months

Cohort-based

4 Courses

Online

Other course

Fostering a Culture of Belonging

Equip educators and campus professionals with evidence-based practices that ensure students and colleagues feel seen, heard, and valued.

8 weeks

Cohort-based

4 Modules

Online

Quick Study

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.

1 - 2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online

Certification

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

9 - 10 months

Cohort-based

4 Courses

Online

Quick Study

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.

1 - 2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online