5 Levels of Certification
The Online Instructor Certification Review Team uses the following rubrics to assist
in evaluating OIC applicants. These rubrics will assist in preparing a portfolio for
submission and will be included with the application. We have included examples of
what you might submit for each of the 5 certification levels. The list of examples
provided in the Word file below is not exhaustive.
Level 1
A Level 1 certified instructor has the basic pre-requisite skills required to engage
in web-delivered instruction. Level 1 Rubric: PDF format
Level 2
A Level 2 certified instructor has the platform-specific skills required for web-enhancement
of face-to-face courses. Level 2 Rubric:
PDF format
Level 3
A Level 3 certified instructor possesses an understanding of the pedagogical choices
appropriate for blended delivery, and can skillfully use the most common platform-specific
tools for a blended delivery mode. Level 3 Rubric:
PDF format
Level 4
A Level 4 certified instructor has delivered fully online instruction for at least
one semester, possesses an understanding of the effective learner-centered strategies
for engaging students, and can skillfully use the most common platform-specific tools
for a fully online delivery mode. Level 4 Rubric:
PDF format
Level 5
A Level 5 certified instructor has completed
Quality Matters (QM) faculty learning community and it's peer review process. The QM faculty learning
community is offered periodically through the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
Level 5 certification will use the
QM rubric standards.
