The Curriculum Design Cohort is a 6-month program combining in-person workshops, independent work, and peer observation to help faculty develop advanced teaching and educational program design skills. Participants will learn to facilitate learners’ knowledge acquisition, design and assess curricula for educational programs and incorporate best practices for active learning and technology strategies into curricula. The goal of this cohort is to enhance and improve teaching skills and design a curriculum that includes evidence-based adult learning strategies, assessments, and programmatic evaluation. In doing so, faculty will develop greater autonomy in developing and maintaining educational programming.
Participants who successfully complete this program are eligible to receive a teaching endorsement from the Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning.
About the Program
The cost of Curriculum Design is $300 per participant. This can be paid by the department or by the participant. It is the participant’s responsibility to discuss payment and time requirements with their department prior to enrolling. For more information about cohort membership, topics, session dates, and other information please read the Program Overview linked below.
Session Dates for 2026
| Session | Date | Time |
| Session 1 | January 12, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM |
| Session 2 | February 16, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM |
| Session 3 | March 16, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM |
| Session 4 | April 13, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM |
| Session 5 | May 11, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM |
| Graduation and Project Presentations | June 1, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM |
Enrollment Requirements
Using the link below, you will be asked to submit the following:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Professional Headshot or photo
- Narrative Elements
- What is your current experience with teaching and/or contributing to a curriculum? In addition, please list any educational positions you may have held previously. (max 250 words)What is your interest in curriculum design, and how do you hope to use the information you will learn in this course? (max 250 words)Are you working on a current curriculum/course where you can apply the learning topics for this course? If not, do you have any ideas of curriculum you would like to design using the information in this course? (max 250 words)
- What are your goals and aspirations related to teaching and educational development/leadership? (max 250 words)
- Department / Division Approval
- The participant’s Division Director or Department Chair must approve that the participant will be provided the time to attend.
How to Enroll
The enrollment window for our 2026 cohort of Curriculum Design is closed, but limited spots are still available. If interested, please reach out to FAME directly at FAME@osumc.edu.