Teaching for Inclusion and Equity Micro-credential Program

The Office of Teaching and Learning’s Teaching for Inclusion and Equity (TIE) Microcredential Program provides faculty with research-based strategies to design and support a culture of equity and inclusion in their classroom. Participants in this program will learn how to assess and respond to bias and microaggression in the classroom. They will engage in communication about race and equity issues in the classroom with their peers. They will investigate and design inclusive classroom practices that address differentiated support for a wide diversity of learners. These skills have wide application across research spaces, meetings and committee work. In their reflective assignments, they will articulate their philosophy regarding diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.

Micro-credentials programs allow earners to showcase skills, competencies, or achievements gained from learning experiences. Digital badges are the visual representation of having earned a micro-credential and link to the faculty’s unique program artifacts. Please visit the DU Micro-credential Program page for more information.

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Program Requirements

The Teaching for Inclusion and Equity (TIE) micro-credential program includes two badges. Each badge is a standalone program, requires 15 hours of engagement and must be completed with one year of application. Explore the sections below for the program requirements.

 

TIE Foundational Badge

The TIE Foundational badge provides faculty with research-based strategies to design and support a culture of equity and inclusion in their classroom. As participants develop increased awareness of their biases and unpack stereotypes regarding those from different identity groups, they will be committed to intervene in instances of racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of oppression. Participants will learn the importance of community-building and collaboration with students they advise, as well as with their peers, and they will develop skills to effectively communicate about power, privilege, and oppression.

After completing this badge, participants will be able to:

  • Ensure equitable learning experiences and academic success by understanding, assessing, and responding to bias and microaggression
  • Actively listen and communicate in a dialogue about race and equity issues
  • Create inclusive classroom spaces that allow for expression of many cultural and social identities
  • Design inclusive classroom practices, content and assessment that are responsive to real-time student needs

 

  • Faculty Institute for Inclusive Teaching

    The Faculty Institute of Inclusive Teaching (FIIT) is a self-paced, asynchronous, online program for faculty members. For the TIE Foundations badge, participants must complete all five FIIT modules shown below. Each module requires approximately one hour of engagement.

    • Module 1 - Designing Your Course
    • Module 2 - Creating a Welcoming Environment
    • Module 3 - Bringing Awareness to Classroom Dynamics
    • Module 4 - Facilitating Classroom Communication 
    • Module 5 - Caring for Self and Community
  • Cohorted Programming

    For the TIE Foundational badge, participants must attend cohorting programming. They may select from the following choices:

    • FIIT cohort (6 meetings to discuss FIIT content)
    • Neurodiversity Institute 
    • OTL Workshops (6 total)
    • OTL Faculty Learning Community or Community of Practice (6-10 meetings)
  • Assignments & Consultations

    For the TIE Foundational badge, participants must complete one consultation with a campus DEI expert and three reflective assignments located in the TIE Foundational Canvas course. These assignments are 1-2 pages in length. Participants will choose one of these assignments to display as their artifact in the electronic badge.

  • Foundational Badge Application

    Apply for the TIE Foundational Badge by Friday, June 20, 2025 

    Participants have the full academic year to complete the Foundational Badge requirements. However, if you plan to pursue the Intermediate Badge during the academic year (i.e., fall-spring terms), we recommend finishing the Foundational Badge by the end of the summer term. 

    Click here to apply for the Foundational Badge.

TIE Intermediate Badge

The TIE Intermediate badge provides faculty with research-based strategies to design and support a culture of equity and inclusion in their classroom. As participants develop increased awareness of the impact of their teaching practices in the classroom through careful data collection, they will be able to discuss and address equity gaps in their discipline. 

After completing this badge, participants will be able to:

  • Develop equity-minded lens to uncover barriers for underserved students at DU.
  • Design a classroom-based research project that addresses a social justice issue in higher education.
  • Create robust assessment measures for the project.
  • Build a network of accountability partners to ensure the success of their project.

 

  • Workshops

    For the TIE Intermediate badge, participants must attend two OTL “Reflective Tool” workshops. These workshops will allow participants to choose an area of teaching that they wish to engage with.

  • Project Design

    Participants must complete the project design worksheet. They will be required to schedule and complete two consultations with any of three OTL Directors shown below to review and discuss their project design.

    • Director of Inclusive Teaching Practices
    • Director of Scholarship of Teaching & Learning and Faculty Learning Communities
    • Director of Assessment
  • Project Implementation

    Participants must implement the project. They will be required to present the results of their project to a group of people. They will create an artifact to represent their project which will be displayed in the electronic badge.

     

  • Intermediate Badge Application

    TIE Intermediate Badge application opens in the fall 2025 term. 

TIE Badge Earners

Contact

If you have questions or comments about the Teaching for Inclusion and Equity Micro-credential Program, please contact Jasmine Yap, Director of Inclusive Teaching Practices, Jasmine.Yap@du.edu, for more information.