ECTO 003: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)

Issued by Union Institute and University

Faculty members will demonstrate a commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) in their teaching, providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students and a recognition of the contributions of traditionally marginalized communities.

Type Certification
Level Advanced
Time Hours

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

The ability to design an online course for accessibility and inclusion.
The ability to consistently demonstrate that diversity is valued through the course content and learning activities.
The ability to populate the course with visual resources that reflect a multicultural world.
The ability to design course content and course learning activities so that human biases are identified.

Standards

Essential Competencies for Teaching Online

A new set of online course design and delivery standards developed by Union Institute and University (UI&U). The seven Essential Competencies for Teaching Online (ECTO) are a set of critical skills that all UI&U faculty are expected to master.