The Professional Special Purpose Certificate in Teaching, Learning & Assessment for Academic Practice is a level 9, non-major award. The 15 ECTS-credited ‘SpCert’ focuses on four interrelated facets of Academic Practice: teaching, learning, research and leadership. |
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About the SpCert in Teaching, Learning & Assessment for Academic Practice
The SpCert in Teaching, Learning & Assessment for Academic Practice is for academics and/or academic-related professionals in Trinity. Cohorts typically include teaching academics, researchers with teaching responsibilities, part time or adjunct teaching staff, and other professionals with roles in supporting learning.
The SpCert is a research-informed professional qualification in academic practice, designed to be flexible and practice-based. Candidates are supported to engage in modules/areas most appropriate to their own interests in the areas of teaching, learning, and assessment. Programme participants develop and evidence their academic practice, knowledge and values and can engage with the programme at times that are appropriate to them.
The core values of the SpCert are grounded in supporting and fostering excellence in teaching across the disciplines, recognizing the impact on student learning of all those who teach and also taking into the account the enormous diversity of teaching contexts at Trinity. As the SpCert focuses on application of theory to practice and on reflection and evaluation, all candidates should hold responsibilities for teaching and/or supporting learning while participating in the course. The SpCert is awarded following the completion of three distinct 5 ECTS modules, one of which should normally be ‘Perspectives on Teaching & Learning in Higher Education’. The SpCert is a level 9/ M-level award on Ireland’s National Framework of Qualifications and aligns to Ireland’s National Professional Development Framework which recognises both accredited and non-accredited forms of professional development for academics and those engaged in supporting teaching and learning in the Irish higher education context. Upon completion of the certificate staff can undertake further modules to facilitate lifelong learning and help maintain high quality practice throughout their careers.
Applicants to this course would normally hold a minimum of an honours degree or equivalent in any discipline. The SpCert handbook is updated annually to reflect the details of the modules available within a particular academic year. Please view our handbook for more detailed information. The SpCert is not open to graduate teaching assistants, for whom a separate programme is available.
Please note these modules are open to and free of charge to Trinity staff members only. For any queries please contact Jade.Concannon@tcd.ie
Module Descriptors
Timetable 2022-23
Trinity Term 2023 - Registration open April 2023
Delivery: Blended. Dates: Apr-May 2023
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Curriculum Design in Higher Education
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Summer 2023
Delivery:Blended Dates:June 2023 |
Embedding Digital Pedagogies into your Teaching Practice
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Delivery:In-person (2 day event with 2 follow up afternoon event days) Dates:Summer 2023
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Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
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Michaelmas Term 2022
Delivery: Blended. Dates: October - December 22
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Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
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Delivery: Blended. Dates: October - December 22 |
Assessment & Feedback in Higher Education
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Hilary Term 2023
Delivery: Blended. Dates: Jan - April 2023
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Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
(*N.B. Module participants are welcome to attend either or both of sessions 6 and 7 but are expected to participate in at least one of these). We strongly recommend programme participants taking the SpCert on a for-credit basis to complete Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education as their first module from the suite. |
Delivery: Blended. Dates: Feb-Mar 2023 |
Embedding Digital Pedagogies into your Teaching Practice
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Progression
Participants who are awarded the Certificate may apply to the Postgraduate Diploma/M.Ed in Higher Education within the School of Education; such participants may secure an exemption from one of the four modules within the Diploma.
https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/research/schools/education.php
Informal enquiries about the partial exemption from Diploma modules should be made to Dr. John Walsh (M.Ed Co-ordinator) at walshj8@tcd.ie