Table 1 shows the ‘set list’ of professional development workshops available in 2015/16. They are identified through the broad themes of research, enterprise or teaching, together with an indication of how each aligns with the UKPSF. Starred workshops indicate compulsory attendance for participants on academic probation. Table 1: Professional Development Workshops for PGCAP 2015/16 Workshop Title Theme UKPSF Academia and Enterprise (TCP002) (compulsory for all participants) Enterprise A5, K1, V3, V4 Communicating your Research to a Wider Audience Research Enterprise A5, K1, V1, V2,V3, V4 Designing for Inclusivity Teaching A1, A4, V1,V2,V4 *Developing your Publication Strategy (TCP002) Research A5, K1, V3, V4 Embedding Ethical Thinking in Research and Teaching Teaching Research A1, K6, V1, V4 Engaging Learning with Large Classes/Lectures Teaching A2, K2, K4 *Fundamentals of PhD Supervision (TCP003) Teaching Research A4, K1, V3, V4 Inclusive Assessment Teaching A1, A2, A3, K2, K4 Making the Most of your Voice (TCP004 – (compulsory for all participants) Teaching A2, V2, V4 Managing Research Projects Research A5, K1, V3, V4 Plagiarism: Teaching to Avoid It Teaching A4, K3, V1 *Planning for Impact from your Research (TCP004) Research Enterprise A5, K1, V3, V4 Presenting for Effective Learning Teaching A2, K5 Student Learning through Critical Thinking Teaching A2, K1,K3,V2 Supervising Undergraduate and Masters Projects Teaching Research A2, A5, K1, K3 V1, V3 Teaching Small Groups Teaching A2, K2,V1 Teaching and Supporting Students with a Neurodiversity Teaching A2, A4,K2,V1 *Working in the Current Research Environment (TCP001) Research A5, K1, V3, V4 *Writing Successful Research Grant Proposals (TCP001) Research A5, V4 *compulsory for academic probation
Attend Study Days for TCP003 and TCP004 Submit all assessment tasks for TCP003 and TCP004 Attend required workshops linked to TCP003 and TCP004 Select, book and attend option workshop for TCP003 Identify and undertake one CPD activity for TCP004 Undergo Summative Teaching Observation Agree and submit Year 2 Report and Year 3 Work Plan and PRP Discuss attendance at Study Days for TCP003 and TCO004 Discuss and confirm submission of all assessment tasks for TCP003 and TCP004 Discuss feedback on assessment Discuss attendance and choice of workshops and CPD activity Ensure New Lecturer has arranged Summative Teaching Observation through the Centre for Academic Practice Discuss feedback on summative observation Agree and check submission of Year 2 Report and Year 3 Work Plan and PRP TCP003: Research, Scholarship and Professional Practice developments in teaching in your discipline incorporation of the latest research and/or professional practice into teaching helping undergraduate and Masters’ students to understand the processes of research and to increase their research skills, and/or enhance professional practice skills the role of major research projects or professional practice activities in your discipline good practice in supervision TCP004: Evaluating and Enhancing Practice collection and use of feedback on teaching activities use of learning technologies in teaching CPD activities undertaken Teaching Observation learning points from Summative Teaching Observation impact of UKPSF on practice development of practice (teaching, research, enterprise) since start of probation Year 3 Agree and submit Year 3 Report Consider priorities for future CPD Formative teaching observation Agree and check submission of Year 3 Report Discuss experience of undertaking the PGCAP Discuss future CPD Discuss formative teaching observation future development needs and CPD activities planned for the future next stages in assuming greater responsibility for teaching within the School/department linked
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) is split into two parts: Part A (TCP001 and TCP002) will also constitute the Associate Teaching Programme. The PGCAP will have two enrolment dates in the academic year, coinciding with the beginning of semester 1 and semester 2. The summative Teaching Observation in TCP004 must be passed in order to complete the Certificate. Module codes Module titles C/O Weight Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice TCP001 TCP002 TCP003 TCP004 Introduction to Academic Practice The Responsive Curriculum Research, Scholarship and Professional Practice Evaluating and Enhancing Practice C C C C 15 15 15 15 Postgraduate Diploma in Academic Practice Additionally: TCP005 TCP006 Academic Practice Project Academic Leadership C C 30 30 MA in Academic Practice Additionally: TCP007 Major Research Project C 60 5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award In order to be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MA, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XXI. To be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, participants must achieve a module mark of not less than 50% for every module and a grade of at least Satisfactory in the summative teaching observation in module TCP004. This ensures compliance for those on academic probation.