Award of Institutional Credit in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
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1 Year
This Award of Institutional Credit in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ALTHE) is an ideal first step towards a full teaching qualification in higher education.
This blended-learning course is designed for those with limited teaching experience, such as part-time staff, or those who do training, teaching assistant and support roles.
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About this course
The course is ideal for:
Professionals with limited teaching responsibilities
Those in a non-academic role with student-facing work
Anyone wishing to complete the PGCert HE over two years
Postgraduate researchers looking to build an academic career
Teachers with professional/non-traditional qualifications
The course is taught online, with online materials, activities and webinars. Teaching observations and one-to-one tutorials are also included. Support is provided by the course team, your allocated personal tutor and mentors.
You should have an honours degree or equivalent professional qualification and/or qualifications and experience appropriate to your specialist area that qualify you for teaching in higher education.
You'll need to provide written confirmation of 25 hours teaching at higher education level (4-7) during the period of registration. At least 10 hours should take place in the first term. This may include a range of teaching activity, such as tutorials or one-to-one supervisions.
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Subjects
- Learning
- Teaching and Assessing
- Assessing
- Professional development
- Higher Education
- Teaching Methods
- Teaching Skills
- Teaching Assistant
- Teaching Techniques
Course programme
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Learning, Teaching and Assessing (20 credits)
- Foundations of Professional Development in Higher Education
- The course is taught fully online, using web tools to create a socially interactive experience.
- This course is accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) for Associate Fellowship (additional fee applies for HEA certification for external participants).
- The course provides a basis for progression into a PGCert in Higher Education or equivalent HE teaching qualification.
Award of Institutional Credit in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education