ACUE

Welcome to UTA's ACUE page

UTA is partnering with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) to offer the Course in Effective Teaching Practices to a limited number of faculty participants. The Course is the first course designed for higher education faculty that leads to a nationally-recognized Certificate in Effective College Instruction endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE).

The Course consists of 25 modules that faculty complete online working with a cohort of other faculty and guided by a facilitator from UTA. ACUE kicks off the program with an in-person orientation at the start of the semester, after which participants will begin work on the first two modules. The Course calls for completing two online modules each week.

Virtual monthly discussions are held to go over new things learned, class successes as well as difficulties encountered The Course includes 25 modules from the following five units of study: Designing an Effective Course and Class, Establishing a Productive Learning Environment, Using Active Learning Techniques, Promoting Higher Order Thinking, and Assessing to Inform Instruction and Promote Learning. You can learn more about the Course and the content of each module here.

Applications open at the start of the semester. For more information, please reach out to Dr. Nali Kim, Teaching Innovation Research Associate, CRTLE at nlkim@uta.edu.

Effective Teaching Practices

Issuer: ACUE

ACUE Application Form

New Faculty- Spring cohort schedule
[to be announced]

Description:

In this course, educators learn about and implement evidence-based teaching approaches that improve student achievement. Working through 25 modules across five comprehensive units of study, educators collaborate with peers, receive expert facilitation, and develop practices necessary to:

1. design an effective course and class
2. establish a productive learning environment
3. use active learning techniques
4. promote higher order thinking
5. assess in ways that inform and promote deeper levels of learning

This course prepares educators in all of the core competencies defined in ACUE’s Effective Practice Framework and leads to a Certificate in Effective Instruction awarded in collaboration with the American Council on Education.

Criteria:

Individuals who earn this certificate have satisfied the expectations of an ACUE course, including successful completion of at least 25 modules aligned to ACUE’s Effective Practice Framework. Certificate holders have demonstrated knowledge of and skill in implementing teaching practices that promote student achievement. Certificate holders typically have invested approximately 50 hours to meet course requirements.

ACUE: Fostering a Culture of Belonging

The New Micro-Credential for UTA and ACUE

Creating an inclusive and equitable campus environment requires instructional staff to develop a deeper understanding of practices that help mitigate the effects of implicit bias, microaggressions, imposter phenomenon, and stereotype threat on students’ sense of belonging.

The Fostering a Culture of Belonging (FCB) is a newly updated micro-credential course from ACUE, designed to guide participants on prioritizing equity and inclusion in their interactions with students and colleagues.

This updated course highlights practices beneficial for instructional staff while also adding resources, videos, and strategies that non-instructional staff and campus leaders can apply, enhancing the culture of belonging across the academic institution.

Micro-Credential Course Modules

• Managing the Impact of Biases
• Microaggressions
• Addressing Imposter Phenomenon & Stereotype Threat
• Cultivating an Inclusive Environment

Course Highlights:

• Interviews and demonstrations showcasing effective DEI practices for non-instructional roles, such as advisors, security officers, hiring managers, residence life directors, student affairs professionals, and admissions staff from both community colleges and four-year institutions.
• Expert interviews focused on additional roles included in the course.
• Observe & Analyze videos fostering discussions for non-instructional staff and leaders.
• Implementation guides supporting non-instructional staff and leaders in fostering a sense of belonging for students and colleagues.

Fully Online and Asynchronous

Participants will spend an average of 2-6 hours per module engaging with the content, joining virtual discussions, completing reflection assignments, and implementing the new practices.

Faculty Cohort

The program is open to all full-time faculty (TT and NTT) and will run from February through April.

Applications are due by December 16th.