Faculty Immersion Program

What

The Faculty Immersion Program is a certification program aimed to provide faculty with the tools to take their instructional skills to the next level! 

Who

This program is designed to help new faculty (1-3 years teaching experience) enhance their teaching effectiveness and continued growth as transformative, mission-driven educators, which supports the university's strategic goal to continue to build academic excellence. 

How

In this 6-week program, participants will assess and further develop their instructional skills, specifically: course design, instructional delivery and classroom management, student engagement, assessment strategies, and celebrating success. 

Course Format

This course is presented in a hybrid format; majority of the course is delivered in an online format, with a weekly self-paced progression, in addition to two mandatory live Zoom sessions. Generally speaking, each cohort should expect to invest at least 24 hours total over the six-week course period.

Course Objectives

• Integrate A&M-SA’s mission into teaching practices
• Align measurable course objectives with activities and instructional content
• Employ fair and effective assessment strategies that improve learning
• Use teaching strategies that promote active learning
• Create learning environments that are supportive, respectful, and productive
• Encourage metacognition and reflection

Incentives

Participants will receive:

• a $500 stipend
• a certificate of proficiency and completion
• mentoring support for one year
• the opportunity to receive additional incentives and recognition for completing more advanced and specialized training offerings beyond the New Faculty Immersion cohort
• the opportunity to provide program feedback to further develop the program for future cohorts

Apply Now

There are limited spaces available for the Spring 2021 session; applications will close on February 5, 2021 and the Faculty Immersion Program begins March 1, 2021.

We can't wait to meet you in the 2nd New Faculty Immersion Program Cohort!