All faculty teaching distance education classes where 75% or more of the instruction and interaction is provided over the Internet must obtain an Online Teaching Certificate. An alternative Online Teaching Certificate may be awarded with the approval of the Distance Education Council. Faculty currently employed by the University must have an Online Teaching Certificate in order to teach a distance education class where 75% or more of the instruction and interaction is provided over the Internet. New faculty scheduled to teach a distance education class where 75% or more of the instruction and interaction is provided over the Internet must obtain an Online Teaching Certificate by the end of the first semester.

All distance education courses offered for the first time in a format where 75% or more of the instruction and interaction is provided over the Internet must be approved by Distance Education Council prior to the beginning of the semester in which they are to be taught. Approval forms are available on the Distance Education website and should be submitted to the Director of Distance Education.

If you have additional questions about Distance Education Certification, Course Design, or Course Evaluation please contact;

Christala Smith, M.A., Director: Center for Instructional Development and Technology Email: clsmith@se.edu Telephone: 580-745-3185