MTD913A Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Foundations

Course Provider

National Institute of Education (NIE)

Certification

Graduate Certificate

Academic Unit

1

Introduction

The Teaching and Learning in Higher Education course aims to provide a supportive environment for early-career faculty, within which you can develop your practical skills and understanding of teaching in higher education. This is the first of a three-part series, in which we will explore the current landscape of teaching in higher education and discuss your roles and responsibilities as academics within the context of your own university. We will draw on current literature and different learning perspectives to reflect on issues within your own teaching context.

This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Learners must complete the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (9 AU):

  • MTD903 Instructional Design Models and Practices
  • MTD913A Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Foundations
  • MTD913B Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Course Design
  • MTD913C Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Reflective Practice
  • MTD914 Facilitate teaching and learning with technology



By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  1. Reflect on your teaching beliefs and practice using various learning perspectives.
  2. Identify pertinent issues for teaching in your own disciplines and context.

Topics covered:

  1. Teaching in university contexts
  2. Learning theories
  3. Teaching in your discipline

At least 2 years of working experience in one of the following:

1. Teacher Professional Development

2. Educational Leadership

3. Higher Education

4. Continuing Education and Training

5. Other relevant adult education or management

Standard Course Fee: S$1,122.70

SSG Funding Support

 Course fee

Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes

 

BEFORE funding & GST

AFTER funding & 9% GST

Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding)

S$1,030.00

S$336.81

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

S$130.81

SCs aged ≥ 40 years old
SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
(Up to 90% funding)

  • Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
  • NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.

 

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COURSE TITLE   ACADEMIC UNIT
MTD903 Instructional Design Models and Practices4
MTD913B Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Course Design1
MTD913C Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Reflective Practice2
MTD914 Facilitate teaching and learning with technology1

Listed courses are:

  • Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (total 9AUs)
  • SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved