ACUE Course in Effective Teaching Practice
Great Teaching is at the Heart of Student Success
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning is pleased to offer a professional development opportunity to support faculty learn and apply proven teaching techniques. The first cohort of interested faculty started a 25 module online ACUE course on Effective Teaching Practice (ETP) on January 7, 2019. The ACUE program is an innovative course focusing on providing faculty with evidence-based teaching techniques and strategies to improve student learning taught by experts in higher education pedagogy. It has five units on essentials of Designing an effective course and class, Establishing a productive learning environment, Using active learning techniques, Promoting higher order thinking, and Assessing to inform instruction and promote learning.
Faculty Commitment
- Complete 25 modules over the course of training program
- Attend course launch live session
- Actively participate in the course
Note: Each module takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Faculty work together as they complete the course. This is NOT a self-paced course.
Who should apply?
- Faculty who love teaching and want to enhance their work
- Faculty who struggle with teaching
- Faculty who are new to teaching
- Faculty who want to renew their teaching
- Mid-career faculty who are looking to perfect their teaching
- Faculty who want to see their students succeed
- Faculty who teach large challenging introductory courses
How to apply?
To enroll in the Effective Teaching Practice Course submit online application.
- Application Due Date: April 15, 2025
- Acceptance Date: April 22, 2025
- Course Launch Date: May 12, 2025 (in-person) | Information session (pick a spot)
- Course Start Date: May 19, 2025
Benefits to Faculty
- Analyze classroom demonstrations of evidence-based techniques
- Collaborate with Bergen Community College colleagues
- Receive expert feedback from a coach
- Put new techniques into practice
- Earn a nationally recognized credential endorsed by America Council on Education(ACE)
Benefit to Department Chairs and Deans
- Improve instructional quality in your area and enhance student success
- Promote your upcoming teaching stars
- Offer support to faculty members who may need to build their teaching skills
- Use participation in ACUE as evidence of alignment with college’s strategic plan
- Use participation in ACUE for evidence in reaccreditation processes.
Course Awardees (2019-2025)
- Cohort A and B (In-person Pinning Ceremony)
- Cohort C and D
- Cohort E and F (Virtual Pinning Ceremony)
- Cohort G and H (In-person Pinning Ceremony )
- Cohort I (In-Person, Pinning Ceremony)
Questions or Suggestions contact: Dr. Amarjit Kaur, Managing Director, CITL
This program has been made possible through multiple grants from the U.S. Department of Education.