Master of education degree wins teacher support certification

, or ONID, has been awarded the online teacher support certification by Quality Matters, a nonprofit organization recognized as a leader in quality assurance for online education.

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This certification recognizes programs that:

  • require all online faculty to undergo training in best practices for online course delivery
  • provide faculty with ongoing pedagogical support
  • encourage faculty professional development to increase their knowledge and skill in online teaching
  • emphasize instructor availability and feedback to learners
  • collect and use feedback from learners to improve online teaching

ONID follows the School of Education鈥檚 special education program, which was the first UAF program to earn this distinction.

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