Alternative Pathways to SPOT
Acceptable External Trainings
Faculty can meet Mt. SAC’s SPOT requirement by completing/earning any one of the following external training certifications/badges:
- @ONE’s Introduction to Asynchronous Online Teaching and Learning course (formerly known as Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning),
- @ONE’s Online Teaching and Design certification, or
- The CVC quality-reviewed badge for an asynchronous online course.
Before deciding to complete one of these courses/certifications in lieu of SPOT, ensure that the course is being offered, that there are seats available, and that it will finish in time for you to be scheduled to teach online in your department. Check with your department and division for this date. We recommend that you register for these courses/certifications using your Mt. SAC email address.
Once you’ve earned one of the above badges or certificates, complete a Smartsheet application, including your Mt. SAC email address and A number (employee number from your portal), and providing evidence of completion:
- Link to electronic badge (must include your name or Mt. SAC email address), or
- Upload certificate of completion (must include your name or Mt. SAC email address), or
- Link to website documenting your CVC quality-reviewed badge or certification.
Once we validate your badge/certification we will add you to the SPOT-certified faculty list. Please allow five days for this process. We do not accept college versions of @ONE training. However, if you have earned certification from another college you may qualify for SPEQ (SPOT Equivalency). Please contact Ann Walker (ann.walker@mtsac.edu) with your questions about SPOT, XSPOT, or SPEQ.
Submit your @ONE badge or certificate here.
SPOT Equivalency (SPEQ)
Faculty can earn Mt. SAC SPOT Equivalency (SPEQ) by meeting both of the following requirements.
- The faculty member received online training from a training program approved by the Distance Learning Committee, and
- The faculty member submits a course shell for an expedited review by a Mt. SAC SPOT reviewer, who verifies that key criteria for distance learning at Mt. SAC are met.
SPEQ Review Process
Note: SPOT Equivalency will only be granted after the faculty member submits documentation of the certification, and the Canvas course passes the review.
Questions?
Please contact the Assistant Distance Learning Coordinator, Ann Walker (ann.walker@mtsac.edu) with your SPOT, XSPOT, or SPEQ questions.