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eLearning Faculty Academy

Note: The eLearning Faculty Academy is for SCCC faculty who are already teaching at the college. 

Faculty who wish to teach in an online asynchronous or blended format are required to take the eLearning Faculty Academy (eLA) training. It has been developed by the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), with support from the college-wide Distance Education Committee (DEC). The term "eLearning" covers fully online and blended courses. 

The purpose of the Academy is two-fold:

1. Equip SCCC faculty who are new to eLearning with the tools to develop courses and effectively use their teaching talents in an online format.
2. Introduce new innovations to "veteran" eLearning SCCC faculty who are dedicated to significantly revising their courses.

The main goals of the Academy are to provide:

1. All participants with an overview of eLearning at the College;
2. Best practices for teaching in an online learning environment; and
3. Support from CTL staff in best practices for building and teaching online courses. 

Please see the complete list of eLearning Academy learning outcomes.

Time commitment and obligations:

The eLA is a fully asynchronous program with content in Brightspace. All assessments must be completed by the due dates indicated in the eLearning academy course.

Deliverables:

At the end of the eLA, each participant will have completed the following:

1. Course alignment map
2. ADA-compliant course outline
3. Welcome video
4. Icebreaker discussion board
5. Course Information module
6. Two instructional modules

Successful completion of the above requirements will result in provisional certification to teach one fully online or blended course. Permanent certification is granted after a successful observation by the department chair. 

How to apply

1. Complete the intake form Step 1 Registration for Distance Ed Certification.
2. The form will ask whether you want to be assigned to teach a course that already has been approved to be taught online, or if you want to develop a new online course.
   1. If you want to teach a course that has already been approved, you will need to complete a Course Assignment Application.
   2. If you want to develop a new online course, complete a Course Development Application.

If you are unsure, contact your department chair. The links to download both applications are also provided on the form.

Questions? Please contact CTL@sunysuffolk.edu.