Certificate Program (Centre for Didactics in Higher Education Saxony)

The goal of the certificate program is,

to increase the degree of professionalization of Saxon teaching activities by
expanding your individual teaching competence in the areas of knowledge, professional values and ability to act and at the same time
implementing a change of perspective in teaching - the shift from teaching to learning.

The Centre for Didactics in Higher Education Saxony (HDS) offers Module 1 International (in English) – Basic Teaching Qualification in Higher Education. Focus will be lecture techniques, strategies for English as medium of instruction and the particularities of teaching and learning in an international context. The language of instruction will be English and the offer is an equivalent to the regular Module 1 of the HDS certificate programme.

Current online offers in teaching and learning in Higher Education can be found at HDS.Digital and at Qualification and counseling for lecturers and research associates.

What is the Certificate Program at the Centre for Didactics in Higher Education Saxony (HDS)?

The Saxon Higher Education Didactics Certificate consists of three modules and has a total scope of 240 work units (1 unit = 45 min). In addition, there is the possibility to complete the Saxon Higher Education Didactics Certificate plus via the recognition of AKTiver Lehre (90 units).

The certificate program is a comprehensive qualification in teaching and learning in higher education, which is oriented towards nationwide and international standards. It is offered by the Centre for Didactics in Higher Education Saxony (HDS) and was developed in cooperation with the Center for Continuing Education of the TU Dresden, among others.

How is the program structured?

The certificate program is structured into three modules:

Module 1 - Basics: semester-long module with classroom workshop and practical units (60 units)
Module 2 - Deepening of central aspects of teaching: workshop participation in obligatory and optional fields of action (100 units)
Module 3: Consolidation and innovation: Individual teaching and learning projects and mentoring (80 units)

How is the Saxon Higher Education Didactics Certificate plus structured?

The Saxon Higher Education Didactics Certificate ^plusconsists of the Saxon Higher Education Didactics Certificate (240 units) and the accreditation of the ACTive Teaching module ("AKTive Lehre") (90 units), with a total volume of 330 units.

Higher Education in Teaching and Learning achievements in the following areas can be counted towards the accreditation of the ACTtive teaching module:

Advice: Peer formats, consulting & coaching (max. 30 units)
Continuity: Workshops, studios & shortcuts (min. 30 units)
Transfer: Scholarship & university public (max. 30 units)

Can certificate program modules be completed at TU Dresden?

Modules 1 and 3 are the responsibility of our colleagues at the HDS office (based in Leipzig) with regard to content and organisation. Classroom-based sessions for the modules take place at TU Dresden and other locations. An overview can be found on the HDS pages: https://www.hd-sachsen.de/
The Center for Continuing Education (ZfW) at TU Dresden offers workshops for module 2 all year round. The responsibility for the content and organisation of these workshops lies with the ZfW. The current events can be found at https://tu-dresden.de/wb/hd-sk.

Where can I register for the certificate program?

You can register for the certificate program at the Center for Didactics in Higher Education Saxony (HDS) office (based in Leipzig). Your point of contact for all questions concerning registration is Ms. Sabine Strebel, Telefon +49 341 9730016, programm@hd-sachsen.de.

More information can be found on the of the Center for Didactics in Higher Education Saxony (HDS) website: https://www.hd-sachsen.de/

The team members of the Center of Continiung Education are available for advice.