Online Faculty Certification Program

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

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The Online Faculty Certification Program covers distance education guidelines, 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)

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.

Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility

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.

Two. You must complete the courses in this order:

First, you will need to complete Part 1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility. 
Then, you will need to complete Part 2: Introduction to Online Instruction.

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!

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.

Part 1 and Part 2 OFCP courses

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

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

Introduction to Online Instruction

Preview of Part 2 Canvas course card.

Overview
  • Estimated 15 hours
  • 100% Online
  • Facilitated
Who is this for?

Faculty who wish to teach online and have completed Part 1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility

Topics
  • Distance Education Guidelines for CA Community Colleges
  • ACCJC/WASC Guide to Evaluating Distance Education
  • Title 5 Distance Education Regulations
  • Regular & Substantive Interaction
  • 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)
Offerings

Upon successful completion of Part 1: Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility, you may choose any cycle start date below to start Part 2: Introduction to Online Instruction:

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
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