Get Certified with ACUE

Get started with a certification in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice framework and boost student retention, grades, and confidence. Instructors can choose individual courses and complete a pathway leading to certification. Each course provides dozens of practices instructors can implement quickly in their courses to see immediate results.

Enroll now in courses starting on May 31 for a special price of $295 (regularly $695).

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Effective Teaching 101: Starting the Semester Strong

$299.00

Start strong EVERY semester! This self-paced course arms faculty with powerful, evidence-based teaching practices that actively engage students and propel their success starting day one.

5-8 hours

Self-Paced

2 Sections

Online

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Transforming Assignments in the Age of AI (A Thought Exercise)

$179.00

Embark on a brainstorming expedition to harness the power of AI to develop more creative and motivating assignments.

1-2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online

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Fostering Connections: Implementing Learning Communities in Your Course

$179.00

Boost student engagement and success with practical strategies for using course themes to build a collaborative, connected learning community within your classroom.

1-2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online

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Membership

Commons

$349.00 / year

A hub for teaching that connects faculty across disciplines and campuses, and provides opportunities to stay current and confident.

12 Months +

Subscriptions & Memberships

All Modules

Online

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Learning Lab

$349.00 / year

ACUE Learning Lab provides full year access to every ACUE Quick Study course to help faculty stay current, confident, and at the forefront of the latest teaching trends.

12 Months +

Subscriptions & Memberships

All Modules

Online

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Preparing Students for Experiential Learning

$179.00

Unlock the power of experiential learning to bridge the gap between theory and practice, preparing students to confidently tackle real-world challenges.

1-2 hours

Self-Paced

1 module

Online

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Integrating Open Educational Resources (OER)

$179.00

Learn how to successfully locate, evaluate, and integrate OER into your course, enhancing quality and accessibility for a more engaging, cost-effective learning experience for students.

1-2 hours

Self-Paced

1 module

Online

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Embedding Career Guidance Into Your Course

$179.00

Learn how to engage in initial career conversations, help students to seek additional supports from the campus career center, and broaden their knowledge of careers by sharing opportunities in your area of interest.

1-2 hours

Self-Paced

1 module

Online

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Introduction to Generative AI

$179.00

Kickstart your AI journey with this Quick Study, covering GenAI essentials, challenges, and benefits—a perfect intro before diving deeper into the AI series!

1-2 hours

Self-Paced

1 module

Online

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Creating a Productive Learning Environment

$295.00$695.00

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

7 - 8 weeks

Self-Paced, Cohort-based

7 Modules

Online

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Promoting Active Learning

$295.00$695.00

Discover active learning techniques to engage students.

6 - 8 weeks

Self-Paced, Cohort-based

6 Modules

Online

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Developing Students’ Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills

$179.00

Sharpen your students’ critical thinking and analytical abilities to enable effective problem solving and rational decision making.

1 - 2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online

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Establishing a Culture of Constructive Conversations

$179.00

Take this ACUE Quick Study course to learn teaching strategies that empower your students to have constructive conversations.

1 - 2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online

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Developing Students’ Media Literacy

$179.00

Equip your students with the skills to navigate today’s media-saturated world and become informed consumers of information.

1 - 2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online

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Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners

$295.00$695.00

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

6 - 8 weeks

Self-Paced, Cohort-based

6 Modules

Online

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Designing Learner-Centered Courses

$295.00$695.00

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

6 - 8 weeks

Self-Paced, Cohort-based

6 Modules

Online

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Leveraging AI to Develop Course Resources

$179.00

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

1 - 2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online

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Writing Effective AI Prompts

$179.00

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

1 - 2 hours

Self-Paced

1 Module

Online

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Creating a Productive Online Learning Environment

$295.00$695.00

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

7 - 8 weeks

Self-Paced, Cohort-based

7 Modules

Online

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Promoting Active Learning Online

$295.00$695.00

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

6 - 8 weeks

Self-Paced, Cohort-based

6 Modules

Online

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Inspiring Inquiry and Lifelong Learning in Your Online Course

$295.00$695.00

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

6 - 8 weeks

Self-Paced, Cohort-based

6 Modules

Online

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Effective Teaching Practices

$2,295.00

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

9 - 10 months

Self-Paced, Cohort-based

4 Courses

Online

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Fostering a Culture of Belonging

$695.00

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

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Empowering Students to Use AI Responsibly

$179.00

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

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Effective Online Teaching Practices

$2,295.00

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

9 - 10 months

Self-Paced, Cohort-based

4 Courses

Online