Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  On completion of this course students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:

  1. Critically analyse and evaluate the contemporary higher education context and education theories and concepts to inform learning and teaching approaches
  2. Employ critical and creative thinking to develop quality learning and teaching practices that engage contemporary learners
  3. Initiate, plan and implement reflective teaching
  4. Generate blended learning opportunities that are fit for purpose and encourage engagement and deep learning
  5. Apply a range of communication skills in learning and teaching communities of practice.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About University of Notre Dame Australia

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• UND-HED-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching for Higher Education
• UND-HED-MAS-2022 - Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Elective

• UND-HED-GDI-2022 - Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.