Effective Teaching Practices Course | Bergen Community College

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 announce a new 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. Faculty will learn 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. We are recruiting faculty to participate in the ACUE course and hope that several faculty will take advantage of this opportunity.

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 .

Benefits to Faculty

Learn from leading subject matter experts
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.

Application Process

To apply for this course click here.