Welcome to your Higher and Professional Education course

Welcome to University of Staffordshire

We know you're already passionate about your subject, which is why we're excited you've chosen University of Staffordshire as the place to turn possibility into reality.

To give you an insight into what life as a Higher and Professional Education student is like, your course leaders have prepared introductions to the course and further activities.

Welcome to the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education (PgCHPE).

On this page, you will find lots of useful information to help you prepare for the next stage of your academic journey.

The first module is called, Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Higher Education. This is a 40 credit Level 7 module. It provides an overview of the teaching role from which you will consider in relation to your own context and subject specialism.

Course Delivery

The modules will be delivered through a combination of lectures, collaborative learning activities, student led presentations, workshops, work-based tasks and self-assessments, online delivery, independent study and mentor supported learning.

Both modules will require you to attend a series of tutor led classes which are normally scheduled to be delivered on a regular basis. The classes will include a variety of teaching and learning methods, including presentations by experienced practitioners, large and small group discussions, case studies and task-centred investigations. Classes have been specifically designed so as to synthesise the theoretical underpinning and/or current educational research with your own practice in order to encourage engagement in reflective practice. Such reflective practice will help to develop your learning about teaching in order to improve the quality of the student experience. Additionally, you will lead and participate in group activities which will develop your teamworking skills, enable sharing good practice and provide you with an opportunity to professionally network.

In this way the classes will be designed to build on your current practice in order to maximise personal development and shared learning among diverse subject areas and/or professional domains.

Semester One Activities

The PgCHPE consists of 2 modules assessed at level 7.

The first module is around Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education and provides an overview of key knowledge, skills, values and behaviours required by the lecturer new to higher and professional education. As such, it covers key principles of teaching, assessment, enhancing behaviour and promoting inclusion. This includes consideration of the context of the HE/professional training sector and how learner and employer needs can be identified and met. For this module you will be assessed through a piece of reflective writing and a portfolio of teaching practice

Pre-Learning

Although you may have already studied at Postgraduate level previously, you may want to consider taking an opportunity to prepare for the programme before it starts: https://www.skillsforstudy.com/

Equipment and Software

Software link: https://staffsuniversity.sharepoint.com/sites/software/SitePages/Home.aspx

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You’ll see what we post, links to relevant news articles, developments within the sector, employability support and things going on in our courses.

Following this account will give you the opportunity to do some pre-reading and research before you join the course.

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Meet the team

Tina Richardson

Senior Lecturer

I have extensive expertise of working in the secondary and post compulsory sector as well as experience of teaching in Greece and China. I am also an external examiner for PGCE Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) courses.

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Dr Duncan Hindmarch

Course Director

My enthusiasm for learning led me to qualify, design and deliver to initial and subject specialist teacher training courses. I have an interest in developing virtual learning environments to support learning.

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What to expect on Welcome Week

We're so excited for you to join us on campus and to welcome you to where you matter. During your welcome week you'll be able to meet our friendly student services teams, connect with new friends, join societies, explore on-campus venues attend club nights and much more.

We look forward to welcoming you to the campus in September.

If you have any questions, please send them to Course Leader Duncan Hindmarch, d.n.hindmarch@staffs.ac.uk

The Institute of Education Team