Teaching Scholars Program

The Teaching Scholars Program is aimed at experienced teachers in medical or healthcare education. The annual intake for this program in september is six teachers from the UMC Utrecht. If you are an experienced university education teacher in possession of a senior teaching qualification and want to gain more in-depth knowledge of education, then the Teaching Scholars Program might be something for you.

What does the programme entail? uitklapper, klik om te openen

The programme lasts for two years and includes the following:

• Participation in 16 meetings on education.
• Execution of an individual educational research project.
• Writing and publishing a scientific article in an international peer reviewed journal.
• Presenting at an international education congress

Who can participate? uitklapper, klik om te openen

Employees of UMC Utrecht or Utrecht University are eligible to participate if they have a senior teaching qualification in education or similar, as well as extensive (leadership) experience in education. Participants are expected to be available for the TSP one day a week for two years.

Objective and study load uitklapper, klik om te openen

Final objective

The program aims to provide teachers who pursue a career in education with more in-depth insight into their field. Participants in this program will acquire more in-depth knowledge of one or more topics as well as acquainting themselves with the most important subjects in medical didactics (such as curriculum development, testing, teaching methods, workplace learning, evaluation, educational technology, skills & simulation, etc.).

Study load and support

The program demands of the participants that they:

• Are available for one day per week for two years (20 ECTS or 600 hours)
• Participate in the sixteen monthly group meetings over two years in which important medical didactics topics are discussed.

Additionally, participants will receive support in conducting their own project resulting in a presentation and publication in an international context.

Certificate

Subject to sufficient attendance and completion:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Health Professions Education

This degree is not legally protected, but it can help one’s career in education and can be included in one’s CV. Teaching diplomas like this are increasingly recognized on the international stage and acknowledged as career milestones.

Management

• Prof. Dr. Marieke van der Schaaf
• Prof. Dr. Manon Kluijtmans
• Dr. Marije Hennus

For whom is the program intended?

The program aims to provide teachers who pursue a career in education with more in-depth insight into their field.

Prerequisites for participation

• Participants possess at least a Basic Teaching Qualification,
• preferably also a Senior Teaching Qualification.

Cost

€ 2.000,- per year

More information uitklapper, klik om te openen

More information: CAT

Contact cat@uu.nl if you have any questions.