Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning

    THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR CTL1 IS OPEN FROM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND. 

    The Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning for Tutors and Demonstrators is a 5 credit module offered to Maynooth University postgraduate research students with tutoring/demonstrating or teaching assistant roles within their departments. It offers participants an opportunity to gain, or build on, knowledge, skills and confidence in teaching, facilitating and supporting student learning in a range of contexts.
     
    To apply for the module, you must be:

    • Registered as a Maynooth University postgraduate research student.
    • Have tutoring, demonstrating or teaching assistant responsibilities during the semester within which you take the module.
    • Have a minimum of 9 hours tutor/demonstrator/teaching assistant hours, ideally spread across the semester within which you take the module.

    The reflective and practical nature of the teaching, learning and assessment approaches of the module requires that participants have adequate tutor/demonstrator/teaching hours to allow them to engage in the learning and fulfil the module learning outcomes. It is therefore essential that those applying for this module can demonstrate that they have a minimum of 9 tutor/demonstrator/teaching assistant hours.

    Further information about the module is on CourseFinder 

    This module will be delivered on Wednesdays between 10.00 am and 12.00 noon beginning on Wednesday. October 2nd, 2024 in the School of Education, Room SE003. Successful applicants will receive a full schedule prior to starting the module.
     
    Eligibility criteria:

    • You must be a registered postgraduate research student who has tutoring, demonstrating or teaching assistant responsibilities during the semester within which you take the module.
    • The reflective and practical nature of the teaching, learning and assessment approaches of the module requires that you have adequate tutor/demonstrator/teaching hours to allow you to engage in the learning and fulfil the module learning outcomes. It is therefore essential that if you are applying for this module you can confirm that you have a minimum of 9 tutor/demonstrator/teaching assistant hours across the duration of the module.
    • You must have approval from your Head of Department or Research Supervisor to participate in the module.
    • You must be available to attend all sessions in person. This module will be delivered on Wednesdays between 10:00 and 12:00 in the School of Education, Room SE003 commencing on October 2nd. Successful applicants will receive a full schedule prior to starting the module.

     
    Selection process:

    The module runs for one semester with 20 places available per semester. In the event that this module is oversubscribed, the following selection criteria will be used:

    • Each class has a mix of disciplines to enhance the learning opportunities and offer fairness across the departments.
    • Preference will be given to applicants in the latter stages of their programme.
    • Places will be offered on a first come first served basis where the previous two criteria are applied.

     
    Application Process:

    The application form is open from Monday, 2nd September 2024 at 2pm for the academic year 2024-25. The application form will close on Monday, 16th September 2024 at 5pm. Late applications will not be considered.
     
    CTL will communicate the result of your application by the end of Friday, 20th September 2024. Successful applicants should accept their place by Wednesday 25th September.

    All applications must be made using the online application form.
     
    Module co-ordinator: Dr Orla Hanratty, Centre for Teaching and Learning,

    Any queries: [email protected]