H.O.M.E. Framework Events

The Design Center offers a variety of live and self-paced training, as well as campus events. If there is a certain topic or part of distance education that you believe would benefit faculty or students, please contact us. We’d love to hear your feedback!

H.O.M.E. Framework Certification

The H.O.M.E. (Humanistic Online Model for Engagement) Framework is our quality assurance model for online teaching. Go to our H.O.M.E. Framework page to learn more about our approach and the specific standards.

The deadline for certification is June 30th, 2026. As we move closer to the certification deadline, we want to ensure every faculty member has a path that works best for their schedule. If you haven’t registered for a live training session, you can still meet the requirement by completing the asynchronous certification course — a flexible option designed to let you work at your own pace, revisit materials as needed, and engage with insights from peers who have shared their experiences along the way.

Please note: if you are not registered for a live training by the deadline, the asynchronous course will be your required path to certification.

While this current initiative is focused on ensuring that all faculty complete the new HOME certification, trainings will always continue. Ongoing sessions and refreshers will provide opportunities to keep your certification current and to stay connected with best practices in online teaching.

Asynchronous Certification Course

How to Register

Access Genius – Marshall Skills Exchange and use these Step-by-step directions

Faculty can self-enroll in our asynchronous online certification course, which can be completed in a week or less. Upon completion of the Asynchronous H.O.M.E. Framework Certification, a Credly badge will be issued. 

In-Person or Virtual Certification Courses

2025 Training Dates

January 31, 2025

February 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

April 25, 2025

May 30, 2025

June 27, 2025

July 25, 2025

August 29, 2025 (Virtual)

September 12, 2025 Virtual

September 26, 2025 Virtual

October 13, 2025 (In person)

October 31, 2025 (In person)

November 6, 2025 (Virtual)

November 21, 2025 (In person)

December 18, 2025 (In person)

2026 Training Dates

January 16, 2026 (Virtual)

January 29, 2026 (In person)

February 12, 2026 (Virtual)

February 27, 2026 (In person)

March 13, 2026 (Virtual)

March 26, 2026 (In person)

April 9, 2026 (Virtual)

April 24, 2026 (In person)

May 15, 2026 (Virtual)

May 28, 2026 (In person)

June 11, 2026 (Virtual)

June 26, 2026 (In person)

 

 

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