Office of Academic Programs

Resources for Veterinary Educators

Welcome to the Office of Academic Programs' centralized resource hub for instructors. Here you'll find tools, templates, policies, and timelines to support you through each phase of teaching — from planning your course to assessing student outcomes.

General Resources

Start here to access academic calendar, instructor responsibility checklist and other info.

Curriculum Overview

Understand how your course fits within the broader DVM curriculum and outcomes framework.

Course Design & Development

Get support for designing your course— from module planning to setting up Canvas.

Outcomes Assessment

Access tools for assessment planning, outcome alignment, and data reporting.

Policies

Review important DVM Degree and USU policies.

Access tools, templates, and support for designing your course—from writing outcomes and planning assessments to setting up Canvas and instructional materials.

Course Design and Development

Instructional Design & Canvas Support

Teaching & Continuous Course Development Micro-Credential

This is a self-paced Canvas course designed for all CVM instructors and teaching staff, whether you’re developing a new course, updating materials, or refreshing your teaching approach.

This course brings together everything from our CVM summer workshops and more! You’ll find:

Three modules focused on course preparation, teaching techniques, and communication & feedback.
Key topics including Backward Design, Outcomes & Alignment, Assessment Strategies, Accessibility, and Communication.
Tips, resources, and worksheets tailored for CVM courses.
Opportunities to reflect, plan, and collect evidence for your teaching portfolio.

You can complete it at your own pace and revisit it anytime as a refresher.
As you complete assessments, you’ll earn digital badges and a certificate of completion at the end!

Self-enroll in the course