DE Recertification

AP 4105

Per AP 4105, ongoing professional development is a central component to effective online teaching. As such, all faculty (full and part time) will update their DE training every three years, in order to retain eligibility for DE teaching assignments. Training can include information and updates on online teaching and learning, legal requirements, accreditation standards, instructional design, pedagogical best practices, technological advances or strategies for online student support. The ongoing instructor training requirements and options will be published on the faculty PCC Online web site.

DE Recertification

Effective Spring 2027

All distance education instructors, prior to their first distance education assignment, shall complete training approved by the Distance Education Department or demonstrate mastery or competency in online education. Thereafter, at least every three years, faculty can maintain eligibility to teach distance education assignments in the following ways:

Earn one “quality reviewed” badge through the Peer Online Course Review
(POCR) process; OR
Complete three (3) hours of workshops related to distance education (which also count for FLEX hours). Workshops would have an emphasis on accessibility, substantive interaction, authentic assessment, and successful course completion. Each professional development day will include options for fulfilling this requirement. The District shall offer professional training sessions at all on-campus flex days.

Note: If certification lapses, faculty are required to either complete the 8-week Online Teaching Certification (OTC) course or pass the DE Equivalency for one course.

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