{"id":32087,"date":"2025-10-02T14:06:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/?page_id=32087"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:39:06","slug":"red-advanced-communication-instruction-red-aci-certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/campus-writing-and-speaking-program\/red-advanced-communication-instruction-red-aci-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"RED Advanced Communication Instruction (RED-ACI) Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"ncst-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-aside-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-gray-800-background-color with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd9gMGMKIf_Wb_xv0jSWtEI9syedsA7mdpe9r4HGivjjErhhA\/viewform?usp=header] \"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd9gMGMKIf_Wb_xv0jSWtEI9syedsA7mdpe9r4HGivjjErhhA\/viewform?usp=header] \n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-31947\" \n            alt=\"Woman presenting at a podium with a microphone outside Talley Student Union at NC&#160;State University.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/WEB.Talley.6375-scaled.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/WEB.Talley.6375-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/WEB.Talley.6375-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/WEB.Talley.6375-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/WEB.Talley.6375-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/WEB.Talley.6375-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/WEB.Talley.6375-2048x1360.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">RED Advanced Communication Instruction (RED-ACI) Certificates <\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Register <span class=nowrap>now!&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Reflective Educational Design |RED| Advanced Communication Instruction |ACI| Certificate is designed to provide advanced professional development for NC&#160;State faculty who want to enhance their expertise in communication pedagogy. Building on the foundational RED Core Teaching Certificate and designed by the Campus Writing and Speaking Program Co-Directors, the ACI program offers specialized training in Written, Oral, and Digital Communication instruction through partnership with the Campus Writing and Speaking Program (CWSP) and DELTA.<br>The RED ACI will equip participants with specialized knowledge in communication instruction across disciplines; provide opportunities to design innovative assignments using cutting-edge tools and pedagogical strategies; and support faculty in developing expertise that enhances student learning outcomes in written, oral, and digital communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-big-fact has-red-400-background-color\"><div class=\"big-fact__container\"><h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">RED ACI Certificates Beta Launch<\/h2><p class=\"big-fact__support\">Early enrollees will receive a $500 mini-grant and the opportunity to work directly with CWSP co-directors on pilot curriculum development and program refinement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd9gMGMKIf_Wb_xv0jSWtEI9syedsA7mdpe9r4HGivjjErhhA\/viewform?usp=header\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd9gMGMKIf_Wb_xv0jSWtEI9syedsA7mdpe9r4HGivjjErhhA\/viewform?usp=header\"><span class=\"text\">Earn your mini-grant!<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program Format:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-6\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Written Communication Instruction Certificate<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-6\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core Modules (3 required)<\/strong>: Foundations of Writing Pedagogy, Feedback and Assessment in Writing, Discipline-Specific Writing Instruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electives (choose 2 of 4)<\/strong>: Multimodal and Digital Writing, Writing Across the Curriculum Strategies, AI in Writing Instruction, Inclusive Practices for Multilingual Writers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capstone Project<\/strong>: Develop a writing-intensive syllabus or curriculum plan incorporating CWSP best practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-7\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Oral Communication Instruction Certificate<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-7\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core Modules (3 required)<\/strong>: Principles of Public Speaking Instruction (including Communication Apprehension Reduction), Oral Communication Modes and Formats Across Disciplines, Assessing Oral Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electives (choose 2 of 4)<\/strong>: Interpersonal and Group Communication Strategies, Visual and Media Aids in Oral Presentations, Creating Engaging Speaking Assignments, Multilingual and Multicultural Considerations in Oral Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capstone Project<\/strong>: Design an oral communication module or workshop for a specific course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" 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