Upcoming Courses

Promoting Active Learning Micro - Launching Spring 2025

ACUE’s micro course in Promoting Active Learning ensures that faculty learn about—and implement—active approaches that improve engagement and persistence and promote deeper learning.

This 6 week course concentrates on active engagement teaching practices effective in face-to-face instruction. Comprehensive in scope and organized around six key areas facilitating effective practice, faculty members learn together in cohorts and implement approaches to maximize the potential of active learning in the college classroom. Competencies addressed include: 

• Developing Effective Class Sessions and Lectures
• Teaching Powerful Note-Taking Skills
• Using Groups to Ensure Active Learning
• Using the Active Learning Cycle
• Planning Effective Class Discussions
• Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions

Spring Schedule

Promoting Active Learning course schedule.

Delivery Format

This is primarily an online asynchronous 6-week program hosted in the ACUE 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 6 weeks.
Spring 2025 cohort dates: January 27 – March 9.

Upon Completion

Faculty will receive a $400 faculty development bursary and ACUE-issued digital badge to share in teaching portfolios and on social media. Promoting Active Learning is one of four modules that make up the Effective Teaching Practices credential recognized by the American Council on Education. Additional micro credential opportunities are offered here at TAMU and through the TAMU System. 

Application Timeline 

General Call for Applications: OPEN - Apply here
Deadline for ALL Applications: 12/13/2024
Cohort Notifications by: 01/10/2025

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. Apply here.