Teaching Online? We've Got You Covered
Explore the various certification requirements and resources to support faculty teaching online.
Online teaching tools enhance flexibility, access, and engagement in learning. With thoughtful design and proper training, educators can create inclusive, student-centered experiences that use technology to strengthen connection, participation, and success across online and hybrid environments.
Online & Hybrid Teaching
We offer a pathway to DE certification so you which is required to teach online. There are a variety of available methods to obtain certification for online teaching at Merced College, along with guidelines for maintaining distance education (DE) currency.
- All faculty are encouraged to enroll in and review the OSH (Online Support Hub) Canvas course designed by our Instructional Designer Faculty for Support
- Request enrollment by contacting [email protected] or [email protected]
- Deans at Merced College have access to the Online Certification Smartsheet to review current certifications.
The Crosswalk helps faculty design high-quality online courses that meet CVC-OEI Rubric standards (March 2024) while ensuring consistency, student success, and accreditation compliance across the college. It’s a practical tool for building engaging, equitable, and well-designed online learning experiences.
Syllabus Guidelines for Merced College are found within the OSH and include recommendations on:
- Getting Help With Your Syllabus
- Syllabus Guidelines
- Retrieving the Syllabus Template
- Syllabus Example
- Creating, Linking, and Routing the Syllabus
- eLumen and the COR
- Follett Courseware
Additional resources and information is provided within the OSH.
- Request enrollment by contacting [email protected] or [email protected]