The California Community College Chancellor’s Office is excited to offer faculty the opportunity to participate in the online professional development micro-credential courses, Creating an Inclusive and Supporting Online Learning Environment and Promoting Active Learning Online, offered by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). Faculty teaching transfer-level Math Programs (in STEM and SLAM pathways) online are highly encouraged to participate, but all faculty are welcome to apply.

ACUE’s courses, endorsed by the American Council on Education(ACE), are designed to address a comprehensive set of evidence-based teaching practices shown to promote student success.

The micro-credential course offerings include the following:

• Designing Learning Centered and Equitable Courses (Online/Face to Face Teaching) – Participants learn practices that ensure equitable course design.
• Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners(Online Teaching) – Participants learn practices to motivate students, practice self-efficacy and promote higher-order thinking.
• Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning Courses (Online/Face to Face Teaching) – Faculty learn evidence-based teaching practices to create inclusive learning environments that develop students’ sense of belonging.

The first cohort begins January 30th, 2023 and the second cohort will begin March 27, 2023. Courses take approximately 7-8 weeks to complete.

To apply for either cohort, please complete the CCCCO ACUE Registration Application  by January 5, 2023. To learn more about ACUE, please visit our site.

Please contact Martin Thuston (MThuston@cccco.edu) or Jacquelyn Gaines (jgaines@acue.org) for additional details.

**Please contact your campus to determine whether this PD experience can be used towards a step increase or flex credit.