To be certified, an FYLI course must include the following elements:

I.  Socializing students for excellence

• Critical study strategies/skills
• Academic support, access to materials
• Challenging and rigorous, effort
• Scaffolding

II.  Design

• Active pedagogy
• Participation / attendance
• Transparency of course expectations / rubrics
• Early and often
• Low-stakes assessments
• Student alerts / GPS
• Hook / disciplinary habits of mind
• Student diversity
• Pre-testing
• Co-curriculum
• Inclusive and accessible
• Community building

III.  Alignment

• Alignment between outcomes, learning experiences, assessment
• Course coordination

Download FYLI Checklist Worksheet for instructors.