Online Faculty Certification Program

SDCCD Online Learning Pathways Online Faculty Certification Program (Canvas-based)

CVC Course Design Rubric title page

The Online Faculty Certification Program covers distance education guidlines, pedagogy for online instruction, and the California Virtual Campus (CVC) Rubric. This program may take up to 20 hours to complete depending on your experience, dedicated time, and effort.

The Online Faculty Certification Program ensures that all online course instructors are aware of and comply with State and Federal regulations and WASC accreditation distance education guidelines and are proficient in the tools and techniques for effective online teaching.

Distance Education Guidelines for CA Community Colleges
ACCJC/WASC Guide to Evaluating Distance Education
Title 5 Distance Education Regulations
Regular and Effective Contact (Student to Student and Faculty to Student)
Federal Financial Aid in Distance Education
Student Success and Retention Strategies
Humanizing & Equity Considerations
Student Authentication and Authentic Assessment
Copyright
Accessibility
Open Educational Resources (OER)

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Current 2023-2024 ofcp participants

Enrollment to the 2023-2024 OFCP began July 1st, 2023.
The Online Faculty Certification Program is approximately 20 hours of training.
The 2023 - 2024 cycle of the Online Faculty Certification Program will be ending on June 30, 2024.

If you have any questions regarding enrollment or the OFCP please contact Online Learning Pathways Instructional Design Supervisor, Liesl Boswell at lboswell@sdccd.edu.

Enroll in existing 2023-2024 OFCP

We are no longer taking enrollments for this course. Please enroll in 2024-2025 OFCP.

How do i enroll in 2024-2025 ofcp?

There are two parts to OFCP that must be taken in order.

To enroll, please submit the following form: 2024-2025 Online Faculty Certification Program.

Preview of Part 1 Canvas course card.

Upon submission of this form, you will be enrolled into:

SDCCD Online Faculty Certification Program by Online Learning Pathways
Part 1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility

After successful completion of Part 1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility, you will have the choice to choose which cycle of Part 2: Introduction to Online Instruction that you would like to be enrolled into.

how many courses total do i need to complete?

Two. You must complete the courses in this order:

First, you will need to complete Part1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility.
Then, you will need to complete Part 2: Introduction to Online Instruction.

how does enrollment work for part 1 & part 2?

Part 1 enrollment

Part 1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility has open enrollment throughout the year. You must complete Part 1 in order to enroll in Part 2: Introduction to Online Instruction. You have until June 30, 2025 to complete Part 1.

Part 2 enrollment

After successful completion of Part 1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility, the Online Learning Pathways Team will send you a form to give you the opportunity to register for any Part 2: Introduction to Online Instruction cycle:

2024

July 1 – July 28
Aug 1 – Aug 28
Sep 2 – Sep 27
Oct 1 – Oct 28
Nov 1 – Nov 27

2025

Jan 2 – Jan 29
Feb 3 – Feb 28
Mar 3 – Mar 28
Apr 1 – Apr 28
May 1 – May 28
June 2 – June 27

This is a facilitated course and you will have the opportunity to interact with your peers!

what benefits do i receive?

Each successfully completion of each course you will receive a badge, and you may be eligible for either Flex Credit or Advance Salary.

2024-2025 ofcp Overview

In order to receive your SDCCCD Online Teaching Certificate you must complete a two-part online training.

Part 1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility (Approx. 5 hours – open entry)

Part 2: Introduction to Online Instruction (Approx. 15 hours – 4 weeks – offered each month)

For each Part 1:Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility and Part 2: Introduction to Online Instruction, faculty members are enrolled simultaneously in two professional development course sites:

one as a student along with a cohort of other learners
one as an instructor to demonstrate proficiency in the training objectives

Faculty will progress through the modules with guidance and feedback provided by SDCCD Online Learning Pathways' Instructional Designers.

For SDCCD faculty, this is an opportunity to not only learn the new tools and features for online instruction but also to be updated on the latest Distance Education State and Federal regulations.

This program may be required for an online teaching assignment. Please check with your VPI or Dean.

Note

Part 1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility will officially begin June 1, 2024.
Faculty must complete Part 1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility before attempting Part 2: Introduction to Online Instruction.

Download OFCP Course Information Flyer

Teaching with Canvas
& Online Accessibility

Preview of Part 1 Canvas course card.

Overview

Estimated 5 hours
100% online
Self-Paced

Who is this for?

Faculty who wish to teach online. The course will cover:

Leverage Canvas features
Video Creation
Accessibility

Topics

Customize profile & notification settings
Adjust course settings & navigation
Add content to the Syllabus
Create accessible front page, assignment, announcement, module, new page, quiz
Gradebook & SpeedGrader
Test Student view
Creating & embedding accessible video
Preparing a course to be Published
Accessibility

Offerings

Open Enrollment 2024-25.

Required before attempting Part 2: Introduction to Online Instruction.

Introduction to
Online Instruction

Preview of Part 2 Canvas course card.