Training and professional development for the university's teaching staff in two stages (equivalent to 15 ECTS credits). You begin with Professional development course 1, which is designed for staff from all four faculties. This gives you the basics in teaching and learning, and provides you with an opportunity to reflect on being a teacher at Stockholm University. After that you choose a second stage, Professional development course 2, according to your faculty. These second stages build on the common foundation and are more concretely related to teaching in your own subject area. Our courses enables you to fulfill the formal requirements for tenured employment as lecturer or professor at the university.

Professional development course 1

Professional development course 1 Teaching and Learning

Language: English

This course seeks to provide colleagues at the university with a platform for academic development with a specific focus on the challenges and possibilities facing university teachers of today. The course aims at supporting the professional development of teachers from all disciplinary areas at Stockholm University and requires no previous teaching experience

Course start campus course spring 2024: 22 January

Course start online course spring 2024: 3 April

Professional development course 2

Professional development course 2 Bas 4,5 ETCS

Language: Bilingual, English/Swedish

A more flexible version of the Professional Development course 2 (equivalent to 7,5 credits). The UL2 Bas module is designed to be combined with another in-depth course in higher education teaching and learning. Aimed for teachers with previous formal training in teaching and learning (Professional development course 1 or equivalent).

Course start autumn 2023: 12 September

Course start spring 2024: 22 january

Professional development course 2: Teaching and Learning in the Science Academic Area

Language: Bilingual, English/Swedish

The course is aimed for teachers within the Faculty of Science with previous formal training in teaching and learning (Professional development course 1 or equivalent).

Course start autumn 2023: 26 September

Professional development course 2 Teaching and Learning  in the Human Science Academic Area

Language: English

The course is aimed for teachers within the humanities and social sciences with previous formal training in teaching and learning (Professional development course 1 or equivalent).

Course start autumn 2023: 12 October