Who is the course for?

For you with previous teaching experience and prior formal training in teaching and learning (Professional development course 1 or equivalent) this course is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a higher education educational issue and carry out an educational development project. UL2Bas is open for teachers from all disciplinary areas at Stockholm University.

About the course

This UL2 module is equivalent to three weeks fulltime studies (4,5 credits) and forms the base of a more flexible version of the Professional Development course 2 (equivalent to 7,5 credits). The UL2 Bas module is designed to be combined in parallel with, or in sequence with, another in-depth course in higher education teaching and learning equivalent to at least 3 credits. The module serves as a framework which includes an introduction to higher education pedagogy, supervision and peer review. In combination with the opportunity to independently focus on an area of your own interest you recive structure and support from both course colleagues and the supervisor assigned to you.

Course outline

The course consists of three compulsory seminars - two introductory seminars and one final seminar. You can also take the course over a longer period of time and take the final seminar the following semester. Furthermore, three supervision sessions are included during the chosen course period. The time and format for supervision seminars are decided between the course participant and supervisor. The course is bilingual (English and Swedish) and will be adapted as far as possible to the preferred language.

The content of the course is designed to support you in identifying and collecting evidence regarding a topic for educational development and hence serve as the start of a larger developmental project, or as a paper that later on could be sent in for publication.

After the course you will be able to:

• Identify a pedagogical challenge within your own educational practice.
• Place higher education teaching and learning on the scientific map.
• Search and summarise relevant higher education research as a basis for academic teachership.
• Suggest how to collect, analyse and communicate own and others’ experiences of teaching and learning practices as a basis for educational development.
• Apply at least one feedback model to advance collegues writing on a higher education project.

Combine UL2 Bas with an in-depth course

To achieve credits for an equivalent full UL2 course (7.5 credits), this UL2 Bas module (4,5 credits) must be combined in parallel with, or in sequence with, another in-depth course in higher education teaching and learning equivalent to at least 3 ETCS, which you apply for separately. The combination course can not be an introductory, or Researchs Supervision course.

In-depth courses are offered by CeUL and also Stockholm trio, were a special agreement applies to advanced courses. This means that teachers at the three institutions of higher education in Stockholm trio have the opportunity to participate in each other's continuation courses free of charge, subject to availability.

• English speaking In-depth courses at CeUL spring 2023
• Higher education courses at KI
• Higher education courses at KTH

Schedule spring 2024

Certificate

Compulsory attendance. Participants who gain a pass will be entitled to a certificate.

Registration

For admission the following applies: You must be a department staff member at Stockholm University. Registration must be confirmed with and approved by the head of department or director of studies or equivalent. Entrance requirements: UL1 or equivalent.

Participation is free of charge for all employees at Stockholm University. Full attendance is necessary if you are to benefit from this course. Your department will be debited 2000 Swedish crowns, if you are not able to attend.

Registration for Professional development course 2 Bas, 4,5 ETCS spring 2024