• Establish the foundations of teaching by identifying and articulating a personal teaching identity—one that reflects intentional pedagogy choices about presence and learner impact.
• Build an inclusive and psychologically safe learning community that supports trust, belonging, and engagement.
• Explain how students learn today across generational, cognitive, and motivational differences.
• Differentiate among absorptive, experiential, collaborative, and reflective learning methods and select appropriate approaches to support deep learning.
• Design learning experiences aligned with clear learning objectives, emphasizing relevance, skill-building, and active engagement.
• Apply formative and summative assessment strategies that provide meaningful evidence of learning and guide instructional decisions.
• Develop and use transparent, fair grading practices, including rubrics that clarify expectations and support learning.
• Evaluate participation and group work effectively, recognizing the variety of ways students contribute and collaborate.
• Integrate AI as a supportive tool for community-building, learning design, feedback, and assessment while maintaining transparency and ethical use.

This higher education teaching certificate is designed for new instructors and experienced college educators who want to teach with greater intention, confidence, and impact. As part of the teaching training program, participants gain practical tools and strategies to enhance student learning, including:

• Industry professionals becoming adjunct instructors who are transitioning from practice to teaching and want to transform their expertise into meaningful learning experiences.
• PhD and DBA students or emerging scholars seeking professional development for college instructors—preparing to step into the classroom with confidence and clarity about how students learn today.
• Experienced educators seeking to refresh their teaching.

What is included in the Higher Education Teaching Certificate?

• Recognition and Credentialing: Upon completion of all three courses, learners earn Babson’s higher education teaching certificate—a verifiable online teaching certification that can be shared on LinkedIn and professional profiles. Each course also awards a digital badge as proof of achievement.
• Flexibility: This online teaching certification is fully self-paced, giving busy new instructors and experienced educators the flexibility to complete coursework on their own schedule.
• Expert Instruction: Courses are led by experienced Babson faculty with deep expertise in higher education teaching, entrepreneurship, writing, strategy, and theater bringing real-world depth to every professional development course for teachers.
• Course Content and Learning Outcomes: You gain relevant knowledge, practical skills, and frameworks designed for educators.
• Networking Opportunities: You gain access to a network of peers, alumni, and industry professionals.
• Assessments and Engagement: To earn your digital certificate, you must complete assignments, quizzes, case studies, and/or interactive projects.

You earn a digital badge for each of the three courses (Becoming a College Instructor, How Students Learn Today: Teaching Methods, and Evidence of Learning: Assessment and Grading) you complete and earn the Higher Education Teaching Certificate after completion of all three.