Recertification is open to º£½ÇÂÛ̳ faculty, instructors, staff, and graduate students who:
Have previously completed an approved online teaching certification program
Teach or support online instruction
Need to renew certification before the 5-year window expires
If you are unsure of your current certification status, please contact CAFE.
º£½ÇÂÛ̳ instructors may complete their recertification through one of two pathways:
A cohort-based, fully online seminar that provides updates on policy, pedagogy, and best practices in online learning. This facilitated option is ideal for instructors who want structure, feedback, and opportunities for reflection alongside peers.
Format: 100% online in Canvas
Length: 3 weeks (asynchronous with scheduled interactions)
Time commitment: Approximately 10 hours
Built on the Sprint mini-course model, the flexible pathway allows instructors to self-enroll and progress at their own pace.
Core Requirement:
Teaching Essentials Sprint – integrates Quality Course Review (QCR) principles and emerging trends from Online Teaching Consortium and EDUCAUSE
Plus any two sprints from the following categories:
Course Design
Assessment
Community and Inclusion
Format: Fully online in Canvas
Estimated time to complete: 9 hours total
Start anytime: Registration is always open
To enroll in a recertification option, instructors must have completed initial online teaching certification through one of the following:
UM System Online Teaching Certification Seminar
ACUE Online Teaching Badge
Online in 9
Online Teaching Foundations
An approved equivalent (via self-assessment)
For questions about eligibility, Canvas access, or which pathway is right for you, contact the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) at:
Email: cafe@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-5362
Location: Newcomb Hall, 3rd Floor