Murrell Library & Academic Support Center
Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
Want to try something new in your classroom, grow your skills, or trade ideas with colleagues? The Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) helps MVU faculty and staff use research-based teaching so every student can succeed.
Get in touch
Questions or ideas?
CETL is part of the Murrell Library & Academic Support Center. Reach out and we’ll connect you with the right person.
Who we serve
Better teaching, shared.
CETL works with people across campus and with schools in the communities around us.
Faculty & staff
Explore research-based teaching practices, get feedback, and grow your skills through professional development.
Future teachers
Teacher preparation initiatives help develop the next generation of K–12 educators.
Rural schools
Workshops, training sessions, and events support K–12 teachers and students in rural communities.
For faculty & staff
Grow as a teacher. Help every student learn.
Whatever your role, CETL gives you a place to learn, try new ideas, and share what works.
What CETL offers
- Research-based practices that meet students’ different learning needs
- Professional development to help you grow in your role
- Feedback and assessment to strengthen teaching and learning
- Chances to collaborate and trade ideas with faculty, staff, and students
- A place to share new approaches for teaching both traditional students and adult learners
- Connections with education partners beyond MVU
Built on MVU’s vision
MVU aims to deliver transformative, career-focused learning through instructional innovation, experiential learning, and high-impact educational practices. CETL helps bring that vision into the classroom.
Professional learning & recognition
Get credit for your growth.
MVU employees can earn microcredentials through CETL. Here’s how it works.
1
Complete a training program
Finish the training, assignments, and learning requirements set for the program.
2
Earn PLUS Hours
Your work counts toward Professional Learning and UpSkill (PLUS) Hours.
3
Receive your certificate
Get an official Missouri Valley University certificate that shows your commitment to continuous learning.
Ready to start? Ask which programs are open now by emailing library@moval.edu.
Community outreach
Supporting rural educators and students.
CETL shares what it learns beyond campus, so teachers and students in rural communities have more ways to grow.
Through workshops, training sessions, and special events, CETL supports K–12 teachers, future educators, and students in rural communities.
- Professional development designed for rural teachers and students
- Resources and learning opportunities for K–12 educators
- Teacher preparation that grows the next generation of educators
Keep learning
More professional development.
Looking for more ways to grow? These resources can help.
MOREnet Professional Development
Webinars, training sessions, and resources on teaching and technology in higher education.
Murrell Library & Academic Support Center
Research help, databases, and study space for students, faculty, and staff.
Faculty & Staff Resources
The tools, forms, and links MVU employees use most, in one place.
Let’s talk teaching.
Want to join a training or share something that’s working in your classroom? Call 660-831-4180 or email library@moval.edu.