Mastery Certified Educator FAQs
The Mastery Certified Educator (MCE) program is for educators and instructional leaders keen on maximizing the potential of the Mastery tool. With a focus on deep understanding of the essentials of assessment and the power of data-informed instruction, participants in the MCE will be ready to take their use of Mastery to new levels to support student learning. A series of online courses make up the program. Check out our top Frequently Asked Questions and their answers below to see if it's right for you!
What will I learn?
How are courses structured?
Upcoming Start Dates
What is the time commitment?
How is this program different?
September 15, 2026
What have participants said about it?
When do the courses start?
September 15, 2026
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: What will I learn?
Mastery Certified Educator is made up of 2 CORE courses and 2 electives. The program is designed as a progression, and each course builds on the last. More about the courses is below - click to see a short description.
CORE 1: Understanding the Essentials of Assessment
ELECTIVES
CORE 2: Teaching with Purpose: Data-Informed Instruction
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: How are courses structured?
Each course is designed the same way to provide a familiar environment for our particpants. Check out more details below.
- Courses are asynchronous with due dates
- Courses are facilitated by an Instructure employee who has also been through the program
- Each course runs for six weeks
- There are four weeks of content. The two weeks built in at the end of the course are for final project completion and flexibility
- All of the Modules follow what we call our TEACH methodology, which we'll introduce you to in the program
- Weekly Modules include interactive Pages, reflective Discussion questions, and application Assignments
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: What is the time commitment?
Courses are designed to be completed in six weeks. Courses begin every six weeks throughout the year. See more below!
- Since there are 4 courses, and each course runs for 6 weeks, it will take a participant a total of 24 weeks to become a Mastery Certified Educator
- We estimate each CORE course takes about 10 hours to complete
- Most participants spend about 2-3 hours per week during the four weeks of the content in the CORE courses
- We estimate each ELECTIVE course takes about 7 hours to complete
- Although there are due dates, they are flexible. They are meant to serve as guideposts throughout the six weeks
- We understand that life happens, and our facilitators are available for questions and concerns
- We work with participants who need extensions or who need to pause their enrollments
What is the time commitment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: How is this program different?
Participants engage in project based work that they can put to use in their learning environments right away. Click on the items below to learn more about what makes us different!
Project-based, not seat time (or tests)
Cohort-based community of learners
Engaging facilitators
Badges and Micro-credentials
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: When do the courses start?
Click the Upcoming Cohorts button below to see Cohort start dates and projected finish dates!
Upcoming Cohorts
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: What have participants said about it?
The quotes below are from MCE participants from our beta test of the program. Check out what they had to say!
Beta in progress...
COMING SOON
Upcoming Cohorts
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: How can I enroll?
Full Program - Invoice
- Convenience of paying on an invoice
- Can purchase any number of programs
- Discounts available for bulk purchases
- For info, contact us at cce@instructure.com or click here to have us contact you!
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Mastery Certified Educator FAQs
The Mastery Certified Educator (MCE) program is for educators and instructional leaders keen on maximizing the potential of the Mastery tool. With a focus on deep understanding of the essentials of assessment and the power of data-informed instruction, participants in the MCE will be ready to take their use of Mastery to new levels to support student learning. A series of online courses make up the program. Check out our top Frequently Asked Questions and their answers below to see if it's right for you!
What will I learn?
How are courses structured?
Upcoming Start Dates
What is the time commitment?
How is this program different?
September 15, 2026
What have participants said about it?
When do the courses start?
September 15, 2026
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: What will I learn?
Mastery Certified Educator is made up of 2 CORE courses and 2 electives. The program is designed as a progression, and each course builds on the last. More about the courses is below - click to see a short description.
CORE 1: Understanding the Essentials of Assessment
ELECTIVES
CORE 2: Teaching with Purpose: Data-Informed Instruction
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: How are courses structured?
Each course is designed the same way to provide a familiar environment for our particpants. Check out more details below.
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: What is the time commitment?
Courses are designed to be completed in six weeks. Courses begin every six weeks throughout the year. See more below!
What is the time commitment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: How is this program different?
Participants engage in project based work that they can put to use in their learning environments right away. Click on the items below to learn more about what makes us different!
Project-based, not seat time (or tests)
Cohort-based community of learners
Engaging facilitators
Badges and Micro-credentials
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: When do the courses start?
Click the Upcoming Cohorts button below to see Cohort start dates and projected finish dates!
Upcoming Cohorts
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: What have participants said about it?
The quotes below are from MCE participants from our beta test of the program. Check out what they had to say!
Beta in progress...
COMING SOON
Upcoming Cohorts
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?
Frequently Asked about MCE: How can I enroll?
Full Program - Invoice
What is the time committment?
How are courses structured?
How is this program different?
What have folks said about it?
What will I learn?
When do the courses start?
How can I enroll?