Welcome to the UHD Teaching Academy

We are excited to introduce our new asynchronous online course, the Teaching Academy, launching at the beginning of Spring 2025 on Canvas. This self-paced online course is designed for all University of Houston-Downtown faculty, covering best practices in teaching and learning along with UHD-specific resources. Stay tuned for upcoming registration. 

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Program Overview

Participants will earn a badge for each completed module and receive a Level 1 Teaching Academy certification, along with a $500 completion stipend, upon finishing the first four modules. A Level 2 certification will be available for completing all eight modules starting in Summer/Fall 2025.

Module Highlights:

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• Module 1: Designing a Quality Course
  Explore backward design, writing measurable objectives, assessment and feedback, and learning environment modeling.
  
  
• Module 2: Evidence-Based Instruction
  Delve into the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, flexible instructional frameworks, and evaluating teaching effectiveness.
  
  
• Module 3: Student Motivation and Engagement
  Focus on building a student-centered learning environment, understanding student motivation, and promoting academic integrity.
  
  
• Module 4: Online Teaching Design and Delivery
  Learn about online course design, UHD tech tools, and the Community of Inquiry framework.
  
  

Registration

 

Certification Completion Acknowledgment

Spring 2025 Cohort | Modules 1-4