CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Calling for applications – 2022 (2^nd Batch)

CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION – Applications are invited from those who are qualified to follow the Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) conducted by the Staff Development Centre of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (SDC/USJP).

This course is specially designed for the university academic staff. It is a qualification recognized by the University Grants Commission to fulfill the requirement to apply for confirmation after completion of the probationary period of university academics. This course is also designed to support career development of the academics in the university system. The course is scheduled to commence in November 2022.

Medium of instruction

: English

Course duration

: Minimum 6 months

Course Modules

1. Orientation as a University Teacher

2. Curriculum Design and Revision

3. Quality Assurance in Higher Education

4. Teaching and Learning Methods

5. Teaching Practice

6. Assessment and Evaluation

7. Research in Higher Education

8. ICT skills in Higher Education

9. Personnel Development and Counseling

10. University Administrative Procedures

11. Strategic Planning and Management for Universities

Learning methods	: Face-to-face sessions, group activities, online sessions, E-learning and self-learning Two sessions of 3 hours on a week day
Course fees	: Rs.50,000/= (to be paid before the commencement of the course)
Method of application	: The application form can be downloaded from: http://staffdev.sjp.ac.lk/cthe-program/ An application fee of Rs. 500/= should be paid to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (A/C No. 097-1001-6-2315454 at Peoples Bank, Gangodawila) and the bank slip should be submitted along with the application.
	The completed application along with the bank slip should be scanned and sent to the SDC email: [email protected] on or before 30^th September, 2022.