Online Professional Development
Jefferson College currently offers three online professional development courses for adjuncts and full-time faculty. These courses focus on instructional pedagogy and techniques to improve teaching in face-to-face, online, and hybrid environments. Additional professional development courses may be developed if interest warrants it. If you have an idea for an online professional development course, please complete this Form.
For additional teaching resources, see the Teaching Toolbox page.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Faculty interested in taking a Professional Development Course should complete the Request for Enrollment in a Professional Development Course. Associate Dean or Program Director approval must be received before a request can be fulfilled. All courses are conducted online through Canvas, and stipends are awarded for successful course completion as noted below. Each course is expected to take approximately 10 to 15 hours for faculty to complete.
- JC101: Foundation for Adjunct Instruction
A requirement for all new adjuncts, JC101 is a fully online orientation session that covers College policies, procedures, and resources available to faculty and students. A hands-on orientation to the Canvas learning management system is also a component to the course. At its core, the course is designed to help adjuncts be as successful as possible in their first semester at the college. Three weeks are allotted for completing this course. It is offered five times per year, with a $200 stipend for adjuncts presented upon successful completion of the course. Associate Deans and Program Directors should use this link to register new adjuncts for this course.
- JC102: Advanced Educational Methods
JC102 is a fully online professional development session that allows faculty to overview several topics pertinent to education such as collaborative learning, open education resources, student behavioral concerns, and administrative policy. Instructors will also focus more deeply on one of these topics through completion of a course project. The course is offered once per semester in four week sessions, and a $200 stipend is awarded to adjuncts upon successful completion.
- FCC: Faculty Certification Course for Online and Hybrid Teaching
Online courses require teaching techniques that can differ greatly from traditional classroom instruction. Prior to teaching online or hybrid courses, faculty must complete this course. The program equips full-time and adjunct faculty with the basic skills necessary to create a successful online learning environment for students. This course is offered three or more times per year in four week sessions, with $300 stipends presented to all participants upon successful completion.
To schedule a meeting with the Sr. Instructional Designer, Dan Lauder, for Canvas, Google applications, or online course design schedule a time here.
If you wish to take one of the above courses, please complete this Google Form. Once Associate Dean approval has been received, further instructions will be emailed to you. |
Adjunct Teaching
Professional Development opportunities are offered several Fridays, faculty workday, and the faculty in-service day. See the CTL event calendar for the days and times. Email reminders are sent the week of the events.
Adjunct Handbook and Department Adjunct Manuals can be found by clicking the link or the Faculty Documents button on My Jeffco's Faculty tab.
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