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*.
Registration for the Spring 2026 cohort is closed. Please check back for future offerings.
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
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.