ACUE Certification in Effective Teaching
PNW is partnering with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) to offer a certification in Effective Teaching.
Over 150 PNW faculty and staff members have completed the course and earned the ACE-endorsed Certificate in Effective Teaching Practices.
Complete one or more 6-week microcredentials on teaching topics.
Complete all four microcredentials to earn the full Certificate in Effective Teaching Practices and earn $500 Professional Development Funds*.
REGISTER FOR THE FALL 2026 ACUE COHORT
If you are a PNW ACUE Teaching Fellow who completed the ACUE certification in Effective Teaching Practices, you have already completed these credentials and thus aren’t eligible to participate.
*Full-time faculty are eligible to receive professional development funds.
Upcoming Microcredential Offerings
- Fall 2026 – Creating a Productive Learning Environment
- Spring 2027 – Designing Learner-Centered Courses
Recent Microcredential Offerings
- Spring 2026 – Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners
- Fall 2025 – Promoting Active Learning
Instructors who complete the preceding microcredential(s) will receive priority registration for upcoming offerings to promote completion of all four microcredentials, thus earning the Certificate in Effective Teaching Practices.
- Engage in a fully online, asynchronous learning experience with a facilitator and cohort of peers.
- Spend 2-3 hours per week engaging in module content.
- Implement new practices shown to positively impact students.
- Participate in virtual discussions with colleagues that expand your thinking and provide opportunities for collaboration.
- Complete reflection assignments based on your use of new practices.