Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)
Miami Dade has partnered with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) to offer courses in Effective Teaching Practices. We offer two courses, one that emphasizes In-Person Classroom Instruction and one that focuses on ONLINE Instruction. These courses prepare educators to use research-based practices shown to help students succeed. The courses are delivered online.
The ACUE Courses address the essential pedagogical skills and knowledge in the following five main areas of study:
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Designing an Effective Course
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Establishing a Productive Learning Environment
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Using Active Learning Strategies
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Promoting Higher Order Thinking
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Assessing to Inform Instruction & Promote Learning
Faculty who successfully complete the course will earn 46 hours of Faculty Professional Development (FPD). You will also receive a Certificate in Effective College Instruction from ACUE, the only college teaching credential endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE).
Full-time Faculty should note that this course is approved as an exception to graduate credit for three (3) credits, which can be used for promotion or Endowed Teaching Chair applications.
Adjunct Faculty may use this course to partially satisfy the professional development requirement for the Adjunct Level 2 designation.
Interested faculty are encouraged to learn more by visiting the ACUE website at https://acue.org and emailing pnellis@mdc.edu . CIOL offers the course every Fall and Spring term, please look for our enrollment announcement via your MDC email.