Related Policy

Title 5 § 55208 (b) states, "Instructors of distance education shall be prepared to teach in a distance education delivery method consistent with the requirements of this article, local district policies, and negotiated agreements."

Required Training

Instructors who teach in any of the distance education modalities, must complete the following training through WCC:

Introduction to Teaching with Canvas (self-paced through the Online Network of Educators) or the Canvas Ready module in the Faculty and Staff Development Center in Canvas.
Introduction to Teaching and Learning Online (6-week, 60-hour, asynchronous, facilitated course). Please check Announcements and Distance Education & Instructional Design section of the Faculty & Staff Development Center in Canvas for course offerings. Course outcomes and outline

Faculty must be trained before teaching DE courses; however, please note: Completing training to teach DE at WCC does not guarantee DE course modality assignment.

Training Schedule

All faculty new to WCC should plan to complete Introduction to Teaching with Canvas early in their first semester and then complete Introduction to Teaching and Learning Online the following semester to ensure they have appropriate training to teach in all available course delivery modalities at the College.

DE Training Schedule
Training Course Title	Fall	Spring/Summer	Where to Register
Introduction to Teaching with Canvas or Canvas Ready module (self-paced)	On-going	On-going	Online Network of Educator Courses, Faculty and Staff Development Center in Canvas.
Introduction to Teaching and Learning Online (facilitated, online via Canvas)	Early July-mid-August	Early February-mid-March	WCC Flex site: Registration opens approximately 6 weeks prior to start date.

Any questions about registering for these courses or course content should be directed to the Instructional Design Resource Faculty, idesign@yccd.edu.

Acceptable DE Equivalent Training

Faculty previously trained at other California Community Colleges may apply for DE training equivalency for one or both required training courses. The Instructional Design Resource Faculty determines training equivalency on a case-by-case basis. The learning outcomes, training hours, course content, and facilitation mode (facilitated or self-paced) will be compared to our college's training for similarity. Training must have been completed no more than 3 years previous to the date of application for equivalency.

Faculty who meet equivalent training requirements for WCC's Introduction to Teaching and Learning Online will still need to meet via Zoom with the DE Coordinator within 3 months of the determination of equivalent training to discuss local policies, student success resources, and to complete Section D of the CVC rubric and the WCC RSI form as record of the course DE addendum.

Trainings that are considered partially DE equivalent may allow the applicant to complete specific course training modules plus one virtual meeting with the Instructional Design Resource Faculty at WCC to address gaps in previous distance education training. These modules may include:

Designing for Accessibility
RSI and Course Communication
The CVC Course Design Standards Rubric and POCR at WCC
Creating Course Content with Tech at WCC
Teaching synchronous and broadcast modalities
Student Support and Services at WCC

How to Apply for DE Equivalency

Please send the following to the Instructional Design Faculty (idesign@yccd.edu) for a DE equivalency determination:

Certificate of course completion or letter from the course facilitator or College Distance Education Coordinator. The certificate or letter must include: date of completion, hours of training, awarding institution name, and signature of course facilitator. It is the faculty's responsibility to obtain this certificate or letter of course completion from their awarding institution.
Course syllabus, including: learning outcomes and course outline with associated weeks or hours of study. Please note that the course syllabus may be different from the course welcome letter that you might have received prior to the start of the course.

Commonly Accepted DE Training Equivalents and Supplemental Training

Please click each course below to view acceptable training equivalents.