Upcoming Courses

Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners - Launching Summer 2023

ACUE’s microcredential course in Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners (geared for those teaching primarily in person) will provide you with practices proven to more actively engage your students in learning and thinking critically.

This course is organized around six competencies and takes six weeks to complete. You will learn with a Center facilitator and a cohort of fellow faculty, with whom you will share insights and ideas.

Competencies addressed in this course are aligned with ACUE’s Effective Practice Framework:

• Motivating Your Students
• Providing Clear Directions and Explanations
• Using Concept Maps and Other Visualization Tools
• Using Student Achievement and Feedback to Improve Your Teaching
• Using Advanced Questioning Techniques
• Developing Self-Directed Learners

Summer Schedule

Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners course schedule.

Delivery Format

This is primarily an online asynchronous 6-week program hosted in the Canvas learning management system, with approximately 3-4 hours in learning activities and online discussions expected every week. Asynchronous engagement with peers is expected as participants will go through the 6 weeks together as a cohort. There will also be required synchronous Zoom sessions with the program facilitator that will be scheduled based on participants’ availability. Other meetings or consultations may be scheduled as needed.

Time Commitment

Participants commit 3 - 4 hours per week for six weeks..
Summer 2023 cohort dates: June 12 - July 30 

Upon Completion

Faculty will receive a $300 faculty development bursary and the Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners microcredential. This microcredential may be utilized in meeting partial requirements necessary to earn the American Council on Education (ACE) endorsed Certificate in Effective College Instruction. 

Application Timeline 

Early-bird Call for Applications: CLOSED
General Call for Applications: OPEN
Deadline for ALL Applications: 5/30
Cohort Notifications by: 6/1

Application Process

Prepare the following documents in PDF format:

• Letter of support from Department Head or Direct Supervisor (1-page maximum)
• Teaching Philosophy Statement (1-page maximum) Philosophy Statement Guide
• Course syllabus

Summer Cohort participants must be teaching concurrently with their program participation.

Space is limited to 30 faculty members, so complete your application today!  Apply Here