Program FAQs


Enrolment

Am I eligible to do the program as a post-doc researcher?

As a postdoc research fellow with no current teaching responsibilities you are not required to complete the program.

Is the program available for sessional teaching staff?

The program is designed for academic staff with continuing or longer term (12 months or more) contracts, who are involved in ongoing teaching work, and who are required to complete the program during a probationary period.  We offer the Introduction to Learning and Teaching Practice at Western Program for Sessional Academics who are new to Western, or existing staff who want to undertake a refresher. Sessional Academics may be eligible to claim payment for the time involved.

I just want access to the vUWS online modules, but don't need to enrol into the whole program

A suite of online modules related to learning and teaching practice development is available for Western staff. Ten modules are currently available on the Professional Learning vUWS site.

How and when do I enrol in the next program?

If a current program is still open
  1. From Staff OnLine (opens in a new window), select MyCareer Online from the menu bar (a separate browser page will open)
  2. On the MyCareer Online home page, type "Foundations" into the Search box in the top right hand corner and press enter (or click the magnifying glass)
  3. From the search results, click on the title of the course you are interested in
  4. To register, click Request next to the session that you wish to attend.
For the next program

You can submit your expression of interest and we will be in touch as soon as registration for the program is open. Program details (opens in a new window) are available now.

Projects

Can I use something I've already planned and am introducing this semester as my FULT project?

You can extend that project by evaluating its impact. Then plan and execute the next phase of that project aligned with the relevant Advance HE PSF 2023 Dimensions as your FULT milestones.

I'm developing a whole degree program. How can I use the project to support this?

You can decide on the scope of your project to suit your work. You could use a subject or even use the whole program if you have an overall approach that you can relate to the criteria (context, educational rational, design, evaluation, etc.). It depends on how it relates to your reflective teaching practice development.

I'm not coordinating a subject, just running tutorials/lab sessions/work placements. Can I still do a project?

Yes. Your project could be on particular learning activities within a class, aligned with the relevant Advance HE PSF 2023 Dimensions. All that is required is that you identify some educational innovation or improvement, within the scope of your responsibilities, and provide a scholarly evidence-based account that addresses the criteria for the project report.

If you have any additional questions about the program please contact Learning Futures.