PGCert Handbook - Staff and Departmental Development Unit

Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Handbook Route 1: 2005-20065 Your commitments to the CertificateThe Certificate programme for 2005 - 2006 is given in Section 6 (see page 5).• SDDU5110 comprises three full days in September, reference to on-line resources and directed reading• SDDU5120 comprises eight Wednesday afternoons in October and November or web-based open learning materialssupported by completion of tutor-led, online tasks• SDDU5140 comprises three full days in early January. It also includes attendance at the University of Leeds Learning& Teaching Conference on 5 January 2006• SDDU5160 comprises eight Wednesday afternoons in February and March• each module has a related assignment based on your work with students• you will need to meet your mentor at least three times for each assignment• your mentor will observe you teaching twice as part of assignment one• you are expected to attend all of the Certificate sessions for which you are registered• all four modules include reference to online resources, to access these you must have a Nathan Bodington username• you are expected to read and engage with the materials set for the focused reading weeks and complete the directedtasks• you are expected to complete the three professional development plans.http://www.leeds.ac.uk/sddu/pgcert/pdp.htmAccepted Ways to Gain CertificationThe maximum period that you have to finish the Certificate is four years, but we strongly recommend that you complete inless. There are three components of the PGCLTHE: attendance for four modules, four assignments, and three professionaldevelopment plans. Normally, you are expected, as a minimum, to submit:iiiprofessional development plan 1 immediately after your first modulean assignment plan 4 , including a brief literature survey, (signed off by the mentor) for an assignment by the end ofApril of the first academic year that you are registered on the programmeiii one assignment and professional development plan 2 by 1 September following your registrationivvvia second assignment during year 2 of your registrationprofessional development plan 3 with your final assignmentall assignments within 4 years.4The assignment plan should give an overview of your planned case study. It should comprise between 250 and 500 words and includefive indicative items from your bibliography. It should be discussed with and signed by your mentor. You should submit eitheran email or paper copy to Jo Siddons who will receipt arrival. You will receive brief feedback from a member of the course team.Staff and Departmental Development Unit Page 4 University of Leeds