In partnership with institutions of higher education nationwide, ACUE supports and credentials faculty members in the use of evidence-based teaching practices that drive student engagement, retention, and learning. Faculty members who complete the ACUE course earn a certificate in effective college instruction endorsed by the American Council on Education.

This course prepares faculty in the teaching essentials that improve student achievement. It consists of 25 rigorous online modules equivalent to three hours of graduate credit. Faculty work together in cohorts and receive expert facilitation.

Faculty learn about and implement practices that address:

• Foundations of effective instruction
• Course and class design
• Inclusive learning environments
• Formative and summative assessment
• Civic and service learning
• Active learning techniques
• Higher-order thinking and learning
• Career readiness and 21st-century skills