A Team-Based Approach
The Certificate in Open Pedagogy is a supportive professional development experience. It inspires you to create accessible, inclusive, student-centered pedagogy. You’ll work in teams collaborating to make education more equitable and sustainable through innovative pedagogical approaches.
In the year-long program, our instructors will introduce open pedagogy and work with you to create a personalized action plan. The action plan will become your customized map for implementing an impactful open pedagogy project with your students the following term.
The emphasis on transforming assignments into open resources is so impactful that I am excited to apply to the program again this year with a different partner!
Anneliia Chatterjee
Open Access & Scholarly Communications Librarian
New Jersey Institute of Technology
“The Certificate in Open Pedagogy provides a framework for using OER to promote social justice and equity in the classroom in ways that resonate with many of our faculty.”
Michael Shochet
Interim Dean of the Library
University of Baltimore
“As a result of the things I learned in this course and later applied in teaching, I was awarded APSA's Teaching Innovation Award. This certificate program has been life changing!”
Ñusta Carranza Ko
Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs
University of Baltimore
See our Call for Applications to learn more about the 2026 Certificate in Open Pedagogy. You're also welcome to register for our online information session and join us Friday, September 12th at 11:00 a.m. Central.
Program Specifics
We are planning to offer the Certificate in Open Pedagogy beginning in January 2026 with a 12-week-long online course. Estimated time commitment is 4-6 hours per week. Interaction will be asynchronous with occasional synchronous meetings.
Applicant Eligibility
The Certificate in Open Pedagogy is open to all higher education faculty, librarians, and instructional designers. Membership in the Open Education Network is not required. While we prefer that you apply as a team, we will attempt to match you if you apply individually. All applicants will complete their own applications. The criteria for review is as follows:
- Interest in open education;
- Desire to make all learners feel as if they belong;
- Commitment to the year-long program;
- Desire to improve curriculum or support curriculum revision through the power of open pedagogy and the agency to do so, and;
- Ability to implement revised curriculum the following academic year.
2026 Cost & Financial Assistance*
Institutional |
Consortial Institution |
Non-member |
|---|---|---|
$790 |
$1090 |
$1380 |
*Note: Cost is per person. Librarians who have previously completed the program will not be charged if they would like to participate with a faculty who has not previously completed the program. We strive to be able to keep our costs low but realize financial assistance may be necessary. We are able to offer some financial assistance. Applicants to the program requesting partial financial assistance will be asked to submit a letter of support from a supervisor outlining the need for financial assistance.
Schedule
During the summer, you will refine your curriculum based upon the plan you completed during the online course. The following fall, you will implement your revised curriculum with the support of the instructional team and your partner.
Certificate Instructors
Our instructors are experienced open education leaders who offer you a supportive learning experience. Meet current instructors of the Certificate in Open Pedagogy by visiting Community Leaders.
Additional Information
Please see Frequently Asked Questions for more information. You can also contact Tanya Grosz, Director of Educational Programs.
Partners
