The micro credentials are offered online over the course of the academic year. The average time commitment is 2-3 hours per week. These micro credentials prepare faculty with evidence-based teaching practices proven to increase student achievement and close equity gaps (https://acue.org/impact/efficacy-studies-report/).
Faculty who complete all four micro credentials (one of which must be Designing Learner-Centered Courses) will earn a nationally recognized Certificate in Effective College Instruction, the only college teaching credential endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE).
Thiscourse prepares educators to use research-based practices shown to help students succeed.
The program addresses the essential pedagogical skills and knowledge in the following five main areas of study:
- Designing an Effective Course
- Establishing a Productive Learning Environment
- Using Active Learning Strategies
- Promoting Higher Order Thinking
- Assessing to Inform Instruction & Promote Learning
To register, go to https://portal.acue.org/pages/fau click on apply now, enter your email address, and a verification code will be sent to you via email enabling you to register
Please contactRochelle Campbell,Associate Director, Academic Personnel, for more information.
Trailblazers in Teaching: ACUE Faculty Certification Ceremony
Each spring, we celebrate the faculty who complete the ACUE program during our Trailblazers in Teaching ceremony.
View photos from the 2026 ceremony, click here.