The Certificate for Teaching in Higher Education of the Bavarian Universities
The University of Bayreuth’s ZHL and the network ProfiLehrePlus of the Bavarian Universities offer the Certificate for Teaching in Higher Education of the Bavarian Universities in three levels.
The Bavarian universities provide learners with the possibility of gaining higher education didactic competences through a variety of practice-oriented specific services (seminars, teaching projects, hospitations, coachings, etc.). The Certificate for Teaching in Higher Education of the Bavarian Universities is your proof of participation in these services. The Certificate for Teaching in Higher Education of the Bavarian Universities is divided into different modules and can be conducted at a basic level, an advanced level and a specialisation level. Its contents and formalities are in accordance with the quality standards of the German Association of Higher Education Didactics (dghd) and are therefore recognized nationwide. Beyond that, the certificate also follows international standards.
The quality of the program is evaluated and refined through the respective centres for higher education didactics as well as the expert panel at the network ProfiLehrePlus. The program contains five overarching areas of competence, that directly correlate to teaching and learning at universities:
- Teaching- / Learning Concepts (A)Hide
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You formulate competence-oriented and comprehensible learning goals, devise lectures, e.g. following the Constructive Alignment principle, and conduct them using appropriate methods. You support, mostly autonomous, learning processes as well as your students’ motivation in presence, online and self-learning courses.
- Presentation and Communication (B)Hide
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You design various rhetorically appropriate teaching formats. According to each situation, you choose from analogue and digital media in order to incorporate learning enhancing methods into your teaching. You implement presentation and speaking skills in a goal-oriented and suitable manner.
- Examination (C)Hide
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You are able to plan, conduct and evaluate examinations in a concept-oriented manner. To do so, you are able to competently handle critical situations and sources of error rooted in conception and conduction of examinations.
- Reflection and Evaluation (D)Hide
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You reflect on your own teaching manner as well as your self-conception as a teacher in a critical way, and are able to make progress. To do so, you evaluate your own teaching using appropriate methods, especially relying on student and peer feedback.
- Consulting and Supporting (E)Hide
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You create a space for respectful and constructive consultation and mentoring. You make use of consultation offers and know your limits. You guide student projects throughout a structured process.
Certificate for Teaching in Higher Education of the Bavarian Universities – Basic Level (60 WU)
The basic certificate provides you with fundamental knowledge from all five areas of competence throughout 60 work units (WU) à 45 minutes. At least 12 WUs have to come from areas A and B, 8 WUs have to come from areas C to E.
Certificate for Teaching in Higher Education of the Bavarian Universities – Advanced Level (120 WU)
The certificate’s advanced level gives you the opportunity to further expand your fundamental knowledge and to adjust your further education in didactics to your individual teaching requirements. Throughout 120 WU à 45 minutes you will be able to make use of several specialised offers for individual target groups. The work units from the basic level certificate will be credited in the advanced level. Within the advanced level certificate, you are able to choose your own individual program from the five areas of competence A to E, with a minimum requirement of 25 WU from areas A, B and D, and 10 WU from areas C and E. You can choose the remaining work units freely.
Certificate for Teaching in Higher Education of the Bavarian Universities – Specialisation Level (200 WU)
The specialisation level of the certificate includes 200 work units (WU) à 45 minutes, and is aimed at active teachers who wish to reflect on their own teaching. The work units from the advanced level can be credited to the specialisation level. During an intense process throughout 80 WU, you will deepen your competences through teaching projects, portfolios, personal consulting and peer hospitation. You can find a very detailed certificate description to download here.