Certification
Professional Development Paths and OSCQR Certifications
OSCQR Certification:
- SUNY Online OSCQR Self-Assessment Refresh – Certifies that the holder has been trained and has completed an online course review and refresh on their own online course. This certification requires verification of the Introduction to OSCQR workshop completion, and evidence of having completed the full online course quality review and refresh process with the OSCQR self-assessment rubric on your own online course*.
- SUNY Online Certified OSCQR Reviewer – Certifies that that holder is trained and has sufficient experience to review online courses. This certification requires verification of the Introduction to OSCQR, or Reviewer workshop completion, and evidence of completing the full OSCQR “review and refresh” process on at least one online course, other than your own*.
- SUNY Online Certified OSCQR Trainer – Certifies that the holder is trained and has sufficient experience to train others in the use of OSCQR tools and resources to conduct online course reviews/self-assessments and refreshes. This certification requires verification of the Introduction to OSCQR, or Reviewer workshop completion, and evidence of experience completing the full OSCQR “review and refresh” process on at least five fully online courses (not including a self-assessment on your own online course*).
* The same course may not be used as evidence for multiple certifications.
- SUNY Online Program Certificaton – Certifies that the campus or institution demonstrates a coherent, sustainable, and OSCQR-aligned approach to online course quality assurance. It also supports pathways for participating faculty, instructional designers, peer reviewers, and trainers to pursue formal SUNY Online OSCQR Self-Assessment, Reviewer, and Trainer certifications, as appropriate.
- SUNY Online Certified OSCQR Implementation – TBD. Certifies that that holder is trained and has developed a plan for a larger-scale online course quality initiative using the OSCQR Implementation Plan template. This certification requires verification of Designing an OSCQR Implementation Plan workshop completion, and evidence of completing the development of a larger-scale online course quality initiative implementation plan.
OSCQR Reviewer/Trainer Certification is recommended for anyone interested in joining the SUNY Online Teaching Course Reviewer Network.
OSCQR program-level Certification is recommend for any SUNY campus/institution engaged in the SUNY Online Institutional Readiness process, or to assist in meeting the signature elements for SUNY Online+ program designation.
View the OSCQR Collection of certifications/badges.
Contact Alexandra M. Pickett for an OSCQR consultation or more information about obtaining and a formal OSCQR certification. Examples of evidence required for certification are available upon request.
To earn OSCQR Self-Assessment or Reviewer Certification, you must:
- Attend/Complete the Introduction to OSCQR.
- Review an online course using OSCQR and complete the full OSCQR Review and Refresh process.
- Submit the filled out OSCQR Rubric as part of your evidence.
- Write and submit a reflection documenting your course review and lessons learned from the review and refresh process that will inform your practice.
The time it takes to complete the review varies from person to person. There is no cost for SUNY staff/IDs/Faculty.
The OSCQR Trainer Certification is essentially the same as for the Reviewer, but you must submit evidence for 5 course reviews/refreshes.
To register for OSCQR Introductory sessions and formal certification, please visit the OSCQR webinar series registration website.