First Year Seminar Certified Instructor

Issued by Auburn University

First Year Seminar instructors at Auburn University are highly trained professionals who teach a one- or two-credit hour course with the intention of welcoming students to the Auburn campus and community; facilitating introduction to peers, faculty members, and campus service units; assisting with students' career exploration; and providing active learning opportunities for students to improve their academic skills to succeed in a university-level academic environment.

Type Certification
Level Foundational

Additional Details

Skills

Active Learning
Assessment
Higher Education
Instructional Skills Workshop
Lesson Planning
Student-centered Learning
Student Development
Teaching

Earning Criteria

First-time instructors must attend at least ten hours of classroom-based training and are evaluated by a supervisor at least once during their first teaching term. The aforementioned requirements meet or exceed SACSCOC accreditation standards for first year seminar courses.
Instructors teach a one- or two-credit hour graded course for a period of one semester. Instructors are required to adhere to posted class meeting times and location and hold a weekly office hour outside of class (one hour per credit hour taught).