Faculty Professional Development & Resources
Professional Development
Professional Development hours for Canvas can be earned through Workshops, and online training course
Spring 2026 Distance Education Professional Development Training Schedule
Policies
Online Teaching Certification
Distance Education Online Certification: Chair or Dean approval is required for enrollment.
SAC has adopted the CCC @ONE Certificate in Online Teaching & Design, using the CVC-OEI Course Design Rubric.
SAC Faculty Training
Complete badges and certificates online in Canvas.
| Title | Hours Earned: | Suggested for: |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Canvas Badge | 8 hours | Classroom, Online, and Hybrid |
| Advanced Canvas Badge | 8 hours | Online and Hybrid |
| Applied Canvas Certificate | 4 hours | Classroom, Online, and Hybrid |
| Video Creation Course | 4 hours | Online and Hybrid |
| Accessibility Course | 4 hours | Classroom, Online, and Hybrid |
| Demonstrated Accessibility Course | 6 hours | Classroom, Online, and Hybrid |
How to Claim the Electronic Badge & Completion Certificate
Distance Education Advisory Group
Our Distance Education Advisory Group is an Academic Senate work group. The purpose is to assist our Distance Education program in meeting the needs of our online students and faculty teaching in Distance Education by developing procedures and training that support our mission in Distance Education.