Faculty development - pedagogy

Comprehensive program focusing on faculty development and their readiness for effective professional performance in the teaching, research, and managerial responsibilities.

Cintana International Certification of Pedagogical Proficiency

100-hour pedagogical training program, attended by a selected number of faculty members from the Cintana partners (local mentors) that will train other faculty in their institutions.

Modules

Digitally enhanced, blended and online learning

New models of classroom engagement and learning effectiveness

Assessment of student learning

Continuous improvement of teaching practice & educational research

Features

Blended format: online, self-paced content & live webinars

Peer interaction with international faculty

Courses available in English and Spanish

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Local Cintana program

Pedagogical development program open to all local faculty members, based on Cintana’s pedagogical contents and deployed with the support of the local mentors.

English program best practices & training

The English Program Best Practices & Training course showcases the teaching philosophy of the Global Digital English Courses, implementation models available for Cintana member institutions, and the teaching and learning best practices for an effective implementation of the curriculum in the classroom.

The course is geared towards the specific needs of English Language teachers at Cintana Alliance member institutions. Access to the course is provided on demand.

Principles and Requirements for Global Link Courses

This course addresses the principles, requirements, and best practices for designing and teaching Global Link courses between ASU and Cintana Alliance member institutions. The principles and requirements presented in this course are essential and must be followed to ensure student transfers to ASU during any Global Link Program or Pathway.

Introduction to the use of artificial intelligence in higher education

This introductory course takes a tour of the reality of university teaching and the impact produced on it by GenAI, analyzing tools and recommendations from groups of experts on how to use them. It offers concrete examples of activities already carried out by university professors at Cintana partner institutions.

Ethics and Integrity

The Cintana Ethics and Integrity course provides practical tools to help participants identify and address ethical dilemmas, particularly in higher education. It covers the importance of ethics and integrity, approaches to ethical decision-making, relevant policies and procedures, and ways to promote ethical behavior and prevent misconduct.

The course is self-paced and asynchronous, combining readings, videos, quizzes, and case studies. Its goal is to help participants apply ethical principles to real-life professional situations and make decisions that positively impact themselves, their institutions, and society. The course is geared towards the specific needs of English Language teachers at Cintana Alliance member institutions. Access to the course is provided on demand.

Effective instructional design and delivery approaches

Faculty play a critical role in creating meaningful and effective learning experiences in higher education. As teaching environments continue to evolve across face-to-face, blended, online, and hybrid formats, faculty responsibilities extend beyond content delivery to include instructional design, student engagement, positive leadership, and effective assessment practices.

This module explores the changing role of faculty, key principles of instructional design, strategies for active learning and student engagement, positive leadership approaches, and assessment methods that support student success.

For more information

Diego García

VP, Products & Services
dgarcia@cintana.com