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Becoming an Online Instructor

Certification Requirements

Becoming Online Instructor

According to Orange Coast College Academic Senate, certification is required to teach in online formats at Orange Coast College. The Advanced Course is based on the training and guidelines from the California Virtual College (cvc.edu).


Canvas Basics

This is a required training for all new faculty.  The course introduces the basics of using Canvas faculty can use for their classes.  Topics include setting up Canvas pages, assignments, quizzes, and accessilbity review.  NOTE: This does not qualify you to become an online faculty. 


IIC Training for Online Instruction

Training Options

 Pedagogy of Teaching Online: Skills for a Fully-Online Teacher - PTO

This workshop covers preparing and teaching a more inclusive, equitable, and accessible, fully online, asynchronous course, including available tools to promote student success. This course will provide insight into creating accessible online content and engaging experiences by using the current principles, tools, and resources available in online design. The goal is to provide our students with a substantive course, easy to navigate and provides tools to support increased instructor/student communication & interaction while promoting integrity, all tools for student success. (16-20 hours)

  • Spring 2026 Session (4/9/2026 - 7/30/2026) - Sign Up | Microsoft Form

 

For more information or to enroll:

  • On going - contact either  Cora Volkoff , Full-Time Faculty, Online Faculty Coordinator/Support or  Eric Wilson , Canvas Trainer and Part-Time Faculty
  • To enroll in Canvas Basics or any of the online faculty training, you can enroll using our IIC Online Learning Enrollment form. (This is for Faculty Only)