Cert CPD University Teaching & Learning

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 7.5)

Certificate of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), University Teaching & Learning is a professional qualification in university teaching and learning. The Certificate of CPD is a one module programme offering faculty the opportunity to take an in service programme which runs for one semester only.

Taught by experienced academic staff
Research-informed and experiential approaches to developing your repertoire of teaching, learning and assessment strategies
Learn about creative approaches to teaching through discussion with your peers
Participants will engage in active, discursive and collaborative learning approaches. The emphasis is on critically reflecting on one’s own practice to plan, implement and review new teaching and learning initiatives in disciplinary contexts.

Careers & Employability

The Certificate of CPD (7.5 ECTS credits) in University Teaching and Learning is an in-service programme for those who are currently teaching in higher education (i.e NQF level 7 or above). It offers academics at different stages of their careers opportunities to review and improve their teaching skills and their understanding of approaches and theories in effective higher education.

Academics at the start of their career will develop skills to work effectively in the classroom and learn to draw on pedagogical theory and research in informing their teaching. More experienced academics will be offered opportunities to revitalise their teaching and to try out new approaches to curriculum design and assessment.

Curricular information is subject to change

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Who should apply?

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No

Vision and Values Statement

The Certificate in Continuing Professional Development (University Teaching and Learning) offers academic staff an opportunity for continuing professional development in one chosen area of teaching. It will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to provide effective high quality educational experiences for their students. It values academic rigour and practice relevance. It therefore uses research-led and evidence - based approaches to address contemporary issues and challenges in higher education. The emphasis is on critically reflecting on one’s own practice to plan, implement and review new teaching and learning initiatives in disciplinary contexts.

It aims to provide a learning environment where participants will engage in active, discursive and collaborative learning approaches. A key feature of the programme is learning from peers in collegial interdisciplinary groups.

Programme Outcomes

By the end of the Certificate in Continuing Professional Development in University Teaching and Learning you will also be able to;

Reflect critically on an aspect of your teaching practice (e.g. assessment, curriculum design etc.) based on your choice of module

Explore new ideas and strategies in this area

Adapt new ideas and strategies to your teaching practice

Contribute to a portfolio of teaching practice

Approach teaching more creatively through discussion and collaboration with your peers

Evaluate and plan for future continuing professional development needs.

What modules can I take?

View All Modules Here

Fees, Funding and Scholarships

Cert CPD University Teaching & Learning (U006) Part Time
EU/NONEU fee per credit - € 110

***Fees are subject to change

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. For UCD faculty and staff enrolling to UTL programmes, the programme fee will be waived.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the Professional Certificate and the Certificate of Continuing Professional Development is open to faculty and academic related staff who are;

1) currently teaching in higher education (i.e. within a university or at NFQ level 7 or above).

2) in an active teaching role including design, delivery and assessment of modules

3) undertaking a significant teaching commitment, defined as a minimum of 2 hours teaching per week per semester or 48 hours over the course of the academic year.

Professional staff who teach as part of their brief and meet criteria 1, 2 and 3 above may apply for the programme and will be considered on a case by case basis.

Please note that the Professional Certificate and the Certificate of Continuing Professional Development are not suitable for tutors or postdoctoral and research fellows. UCD Teaching and Learning offers the module University Teaching and Learning for Tutors, Demonstrators and TAs (UTL40230) and the University Teaching & Learning Practice seminar series. In the exceptional circumstances where a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (level 2) is approved as module coordinator by Academic Council (or its relevant subcommittee) and has completed the Seminar Series for Post Doctoral Researcher Fellows they are eligible to apply to the programmes. It will be a requirement on the part of the applicant to present evidence to support these criteria.

The final decision on eligibility of all candidates will be made by the Board of Studies on the recommendation of the Programme Director

Testimonial

Hear what UCD Faculty participants who have completed the programmes have to say on our webpage http://www.ucd.ie/teaching/professionaldevelopment/universityteachingqualification/

How to apply?

The following entry routes are available:

CPD University Teaching & Learning Sep PT (U006)

Duration

12 Weeks

Attend

Part Time

Deadline

13-MAY-24

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To apply to the Certificate of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) go to www.ucd.ie/apply