Certificate Descriptions and Requirements
IMPACT (Intentional and Meaningful Pedagogy to Achieve Classroom Transformations) Certificate
This certificate addresses the basic pedagogical elements that make high-impact practices so transformative and guides you to apply high-impact practices to a new course or an existing course that you want to improve. By completing the certificate, you will:
- Strengthen your ability to apply pedagogical principles recommended as effective practice for decades
- Understand several high-impact practices - particularly ones you may not have experienced as a student
- Engage with like-minded colleagues who want to energize their teaching
- Develop a plan for incorporating high-impact practices in your teaching
- Document your professional development efforts as part of the faculty evaluation cycle
To complete the IMPACT certificate, take any 4 workshops tagged "IMPACT" on the FDC Newsletter emailed every Friday. Then submit a list of courses, along with a completed IMPACT Reflection. Answers must demostrate reflective thought and provide examples. Workshops and written reflection must be completed and submitted within a two year timeframe.
IMPACT2 (IMPACT SQUARED) Certificate*
The purpose of this certificate is to further develop knowledge of high-impact practices and to discuss types of application. Participants will continue on their path of learning by completing Learning Option 1 or Learning Option 2, and must also complete one of the written activities below.
*Participants must complete the IMPACT certificate before starting the IMPACT SQUARED certificate. Workshops completed in this certificate must be additional workshops completed after completing the IMPACT certificate.
Learning Option 1
- 3 additional workshops labeled IMPACT beyond those taken to complete the initial IMPACT certificate
- 1 Lunch and Learn labeled IMPACT
- Completion of the Written Submission assignment described below
Learning Option 2
- 4 additional workshops labeled IMPACT beyond those taken to complete the initial IMPACT certificate
- Completion of the Written Submission assignment described below
The Written Submission is required for all participants. After completing the other requirements, complete one of the following:
- Submit a classroom assignment that has been created or changed, demonstrating the application of IMPACT material
- Submit teaching methods (lecture, discussion, activity) that have been created or changed, demonstrating the application of IMPACT material
- Submit an alternative creative idea demonstrating the application of IMPACT material (this must be pre-approved by the FDC in order to fulfill this requirement). To complete this, email
fdc@fullerton.edu
for approval of creative idea before starting your written submission.
Submit a list of courses, along with a completed Written Submission through the IMPACT Squared Submission Form. Written submissions will be reviewed and feedback will be sent back. To be awarded an IMPACT SQUARED certificate, your submissions must demonstrate reflective thought and details.
Workshops and Written Submission must be completed and submitted within a two year time frame.
Eligibility
IMPACT workshops, activities, and resources are open and available to all who are interested in applying and/or participating, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.
