The Active Learning Certificate allows you to be pre-assigned to an active learning classroom.

If you do not currently hold an Active Learning Certificate, you have two options to pursue certification:

1. Complete of the Active Learning Certificate Program Course

The Active Learning Certificate Program Course is a hybrid course designed to address your professional development needs and promote active learning in the classroom. Over the course of the 2-month program, you will develop knowledge of active learning principles and evidence-based techniques to be applied to your teaching for the purpose of developing inclusive, engaging learning experiences that support student success. Please see the program description below. Registration for the Fall 2024 Active Learning Certificate Program Course will open at the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester. 

2. Submit an application to show demonstrated expertise in active learning strategies

If you are interested in demonstrating your expertise in active learning strategies, please complete the Active Learning Certificate Demonstrated Expertise Application Template to share your experience with active learning strategies. In the application, you must share a specifc lesson or unit plan and demonstrate alignment between stated objective(s), assessment(s), active learning technique(s), and the way in which technology was incorporated (if applicable). After completing the application template, fill out the Active Learning Certificate Demonstrated Expertise Application Form with your information and upload the completed template. Once you submit your application, it will be reviewed by the CFE Director. If accepted, you will receive your certificate via email. Should the Director have any questions or feedback during the review, you will be invited for a brief discussion to address these points.

The Active Learning Certificate Program Course is open to all members of the BGSU teaching community, including adjunct/part-time faculty, full-time faculty (QRF or TTF), staff (administrative or classified), and graduate students. Only adjunct/part-time faculty and full-time faculty (QRF or TTF) may submit an application to receive an Active Learning Certificate by demonstrating expertise.

If you already have your Active Learning Certificate, you do not need to complete the course or submit an application to be pre-assigned to an active learning classroom. If you are unsure about your Active Learning Certificate status, please contact the CFE (cfe@bgsu.edu). 

The Active Learning Certificate Program Course is a hybrid course that addresses your professional development needs and promotes pedagogical advancements associated with active learning. Over the course of the 2-month program, you will develop knowledge of active learning principles and evidence-based techniques to be applied to your teaching for the purpose of developing inclusive, engaging learning experiences that support student success.  

Upon the successful completion of the program, your Active Learning Certificate will be recorded by the CFE and Registration and Records, which will allow you to be pre-assigned to an active learning classroom in upcoming semesters. 

Program Outcomes

By participating in this certificate program, you will:

• Reflect on your current course designs and teaching practices that may benefit from the application of active learning strategies.
• Develop a plan for incorporating active learning into your teaching.
• Practice planning lessons that incorporate active learning strategies that align with your learning objectives and assessment techniques.
• Practice implementing active learning strategies using technology.

To successfully complete this program you must: 

• Submit the Active Learning Certificate Registration Form indicating your interest in participating in the Active Learning Certificate Program course.
  • Registration for the Fall 2024 program will open at the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester. 
• Participate in the Active Learning Certificate Program online Modules 1 & 2. 
  • You must complete Modules 1 & 2 before attending the Module 3 in-person session.   
• Participate in the Module 3 in-person session scheduled in an Active Learning Classroom.
  • The in-person session consists of 1.5-hour workshop and an optional 30-minute technology demonstration.    
• Complete the Module 3 final reflection assignment.

At the end of the semester, the CFE Team will review participants' program progress and attendance and award certificates to eligible participants. Enrollment in the Active Learning Certificate Program Course does not guarantee receipt of the Active Learning Certificate.

If you successfully complete the Active Learning Certificate Program Course, you will receive the following forms of recognition:

• A digital certificate 
• An email signature stamp that can be added to your email signature
• A Canvas badge
• Pre-assignment of active learning classrooms during the schedule development period in upcoming semesters (for instructors of record)
• Acknowledgement at the annual BGSU Teaching & Learning Summit