Graduate Certificate in University Teaching

Overview

Learning outcomes

• A critical understanding of the principles of effective teaching for learning in higher education
• Knowledge of some of the key research relating to university teaching and learning, and the major debates in the area
• A student-centred perspective on the nature of teaching and learning
• An understanding of learning environments and of teaching approaches appropriate to those environments
• Skills in large and small group teaching
• An understanding of the place of assessment in higher education and skills in using assessment design to enhance learning
• Knowledge and skills in university curriculum design
• Awareness of innovative teaching procedures and confidence in experimenting with new approaches
• An understanding of how educational technologies can be used to enhance and enrich student learning, and skills in designing programs which incorporate these technologies
• A readiness to reflect on their own teaching practice and to use this reflection as a means of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Past graduates have reported positive career outcomes, including:

• Improved knowledge in effective teaching and curriculum design and increased skills in facilitating student learning
• Increased confidence for confirmation and promotion applications
• Publication in academic journals
• Success in winning teaching awards and grants for educational research and development.