PGCHET: an overview Linda Carey, CED

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PGCHET an overviewLinda Carey, CED

• Higher Education Academy (HEA) accredited course
  on learning and teaching in higher education
  (postgraduate level)
• Recognised by other UK universities
• Run by the School of Education and Centre for
  Educational Development since 1997

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• Two modules taught in 4½ day blocks in early
  September and early January
• An additional half day each semester
• Attendance at an educational technology course
• 60 M Level credits in total

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• Participants 70 max. in two cohorts
• New academic staff and some research staff
  (approx 6-10 each year)
• Must be teaching to undertake course
• Compulsory for new academic staff (normally) and
  thus they have priority
• Included in probation promotions criteria
• Fees (normally) paid by University through STDU
  exemption of fees process

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Course content and structure

• Curriculum designed around HEA areas of
• Design and planning of learning activities
• Teaching and supporting learning
• Effective learning environments and student
  support
• Assessment giving feedback to students
• Integration of scholarship and research with
  teaching
• Evaluation of practice and CPD

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• Four assignments based on participants own
  teaching
• 3,000 4,000 words each
• Linking theory practice and reflection
• Peer observation of teaching
• Tutors John Milliken (Education) Linda Carey
  (CED) and Anne Jones (CED)

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• Application forms will be sent out in April 2010
  for September 2010 start
• To express an interest, e-mail me at
  l.carey_at_qub.ac.uk