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UHD TEACHING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Through participation in a series of workshops offered by the UHD Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, faculty can earn various badges and micro-credentials, leading to a Certificate in Evidence-Based Instruction and Course Design. Completion of this certificate signifies a dedication to continuous improvement of teaching skills and a commitment to UHD student success. Upon completion, participants will be able to implement backwards course design, identify evidence-based strategies relevant to their courses, and increase student motivation and engagement. In addition, certificate completion comes with a $500 stipend. Click here to learn more about the program
Flexible Designs for Student Success Microcredential
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Learning Continuity Initiative Program Overview
As part of a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) initiative, UHD, through the Office of the Provost, is participating in a grant program to enhance learning continuity through transformed digital learning. As a key part of this effort, the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) collaborating with UHD faculty to create course design elements aligned with Quality Matters (QM) standards and the following abbreviated Learning Continuity Objectives:
LC1: Communicate Transparently
LC2: Normalize Digital Learning
LC3: Emphasize Outcomes
LC4: Facilitate Discourse
LC5: Maintain Active Learning
LC6: Provide Flexible Resources
LC7: Highlight Academic Support
LC8: Design for Equity, Access, and Care
Through this program, we seek to enhance and bring stability to the learning experience for all students and across all modalities at UHD. To that end, 21 faculty members are currently creating these course elements within the new Canvas LMS or through integrated digital tools like VoiceThread or Perusall. CTLE team members have already received over 30 how-to videos from faculty that will be produced and featured on the CTLE Learning Continuity Webpage (under construction), along with other helpful resources created by faculty participants. Our goal is to have the webpage complete, with course element examples and faculty demonstrations for all LC objectives posted before the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester. Submit a Proposal (Due May 19): airtable.com/shrU1hU4ae2jRG2DE
