Teaching endorsements are milestones vetted and awarded by the Drake Institute to recognize Ohio State faculty, staff, post docs and graduate students who participate in dedicated professional learning and reflection. Each endorsement has been expertly designed to promote professional learning through evidence-based strategies. The Drake Institute partners with content experts across campus to offer a wide range of endorsement options across the core competency areas below.
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Browse teaching endorsements by competency or view all endorsements to find the pathway that's right for you.
Active Learning
Involves engaging students in meaningful exercises and activities designed to aid their learning process.
Assessing Student Learning
The process used by educators to understand, document and respond to changes occurring in learners.
Curriculum and Course Development
Comprises a “backward design” process resulting in the constructive alignment of learning goals with assessment and instructional methods.
Educational Technology
The integration of web-based, classroom and mobile technology into the teaching and learning process to enhance educational outcomes.
Effective Learning Environments
Broadly investigate evidence-informed strategies for cultivating learning environments that support student learning and success.
SoTL/DBER
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is an evidence-based exploration of teaching and learning process.
Specialized Professional Learning
Continual professional learning is critical at all career stages.
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Get Started on a Teaching Endorsement
Are you interested in earning a teaching endorsement but don't know where to start? Familiarize yourself with the steps you'll take to begin your endorsement journey.
Apply for a Teaching Endorsement
Have you completed the requirements to apply for endorsement? See our guidelines for preparing a strong application before submitting the online form.
Propose a New Teaching Endorsement
Do you have an idea for a new teaching endorsement topic or existing content that would translate well to an endorsement program? Propose a teaching endorsement to the Drake Institute.