Continuing education by target group
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On this page, you will find TUD continuing education programs sorted by target group. In their newsletter, the team from the Center for Continuing Education provides information about current trends and developments, as well as inspiration for your daily work. Subscribe to the newsletter (Internal Area)
Continuing education for members of TU Dresden
Staff
TUD offers staff a wide range of continuing education and consultation services in the following areas: vocational education, health and balance, university and media didactics. For more information on continuing education programs for TU Dresden staff, please visit our login-protected internal area.
Managerial staff
TUD supports those in leadership positions with special workshops, networking opportunities and individualized advice.
Professors
TUD offers a wide range of continuing education opportunities for professors on a variety of topics. Professors can benefit from scientifically sound and practical workshops as well as individual coaching and team coaching with external coaches. Feel free to contact us for advice.
Junior professors
The Center for Continuing Education offers programs to support newly appointed professors, junior and tenure-track professors at TU Dresden as they take their first steps into their manifold tasks.
Link to continuing education and advisory programs for professors
SprInt program
The SprInt program is a free continuing education program providing linguistic and intercultural qualifications for TU Dresden staff.
Link to the SprInt program
Doctoral students and post-docs
With their qualification program, the Graduate Academy (GA) supports early-career researchers in successfully mastering the current phase of their academic careers and in preparing for the next steps in their career paths. The focus is on the development of interdisciplinary skills and key qualifications, as well as self-development. They also provide individual consultations and funding programs. The program is aimed toward doctoral students and postdocs at TU Dresden GA qualification program
Researchers
For academic personnel at TU Dresden – especially lecturers and tutors – there is a wide range of advice, further training and of support opportunities available. You will find an overview of the most important programs here:
Programs at the Center for Continuing Education
Current workshops / presentations
An overview of current programs – online, on-site or as blended learning:
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Consultations
- Consultation for tutors on how to how to structure tutor lessons
- Individual teaching consultations on writing tasks in teaching provided by the Writing Center
Legal issues regarding online teaching and online examinations:
Please feel free to contact Unit 3.4 – Legal Office and Unit 8.4 – Study Programmes Affairs for consultations. Current information about study and examination regulations can be found on the Health Management website.
Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (ZiLL)
- Consultations and continuing education on general university didactics.
- Advising on how to use digital tools in teaching.
- Additional programs and information on the ZiLL website.
- For programs offered by the Center for University Didactics (HDS) in Saxony, please visit HDS.digital
SprInt program
The SprInt program is a free continuing education program providing linguistic and intercultural qualifications for staff of TU Dresden.
For more continuing education opportunities, please visit TU Dresden’s SprInt program website.
TU Dresden provides qualification opportunities especially for early-career researchers (doctoral students and postdocs):
- The Graduate Academy offers qualification programs on science management, career development, academic work, leadership, communication and self-organization. To participate in these programs, you must be a confirmed member of the Graduate Academy
Find out more - The Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching provides continuing education and advisory programs on the topic of university didactics. These are recognized in the Saxon Certificate Program in Higher Education Didactics.
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Teaching staff
For teaching staff and tutors at TUD, there is a wide range of advice, further training and of support opportunities available on the topic of university and media didactics.
Students, student assistants and research assistants
Students at TUD can also take advantage of the specialized continuing education programs offered at TUD, whether it be workshops in academic reading and writing, courses in key skills and a successful career start, or tutoring support.
Would you like to better understand your skills and potential so that you can set and attain realistic professional goals?
Gaining experience will increase your motivation and help you choose your focus at the university. Moreover, professional networks can ease your transition into the world of work.
TU Dresden’s Career Service accompanies you throughout your time at the university to make your career start as smooth and successful as possible.
Career Service
- Workshops on key skills and job application training
- Events for networking with potential employers
- Individual consultation
- Comprehensive information on starting your career
Contact
Career Service der TU Dresden
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Visiting address:
Bürogebäude Strehlner Str. 24, 6. OG, Zi. 614, 617, 621 u. 623 Strehlener Straße 24
01069 Dresden
Workshopraum: 5. OG, Zi. 502 | Beratungsraum 5. OG, Zi. 623
Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology
Dezernat 8
Career Service
Katharina Maier
01062 Dresden
Ready to roll up your sleeves and become a tutor? But you would still like a few tips and tricks for preparing and holding classes? The TUTORING project, based at the Center for Continuing Education, will help you to plan your (digital) tutorials or your practicals and will assist with any difficulties that may occur. Our continuing education program is designed to meet your needs by offering exciting events, answering your questions, and giving you the opportunity to grow with professional support. In addition to preparing students for their work as a tutor, the program promotes skills that will also be useful later in your career – both when applying for jobs and in your daily working life.
Learning objectives
- Refine didactics
- Get to know methods and tools
- Strengthen your skills
- Master good online teaching
Programs
- Basic qualification: didactic and methodical foundations
- Workshops: Consolidate knowledge in specific areas, such as encouraging interaction or presenting with confidence
- Meet your peers: Network with other tutors and peer advising
- Coaching and shadowing: Work with individual resources
Target group
All student tutors and young teaching staff at TU Dresden. This includes tutors of all degree programs, as well as instructors for practicals and internships.
Registration and costs
You can register for individual qualification programs on OPALTo do so, sign up for the courses on the left. The qualifications are free of charge.
Higher Education Didactics Certificate
Completed courses can be recognized as part of the Higher Education Didactics Certificate from the Center for University Didactics in Saxony.
Contact details and information
© Team TUTORING
TUTORING - Qualification for tutors of all study programs
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Visiting address:
Fritz-Foerster-Bau, 560 Mommsenstr. 6
01069 Dresden
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Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology
Zentrum für Weiterbildung
Projekt Tutoring
01062 Dresden
Learn and practice academic reading and writing: Looking for motivation and success with your seminar paper, final thesis or other writing assignment? The Writing Center can support you with:
- Writing consultations
- Workshops on academic reading and writing during your studies (some of which may count toward AQUa, studium generale, and supplementary courses qualifications)
- Online information desk with tips and tricks
- Writing events such as the “Write through the night”
An overview of the Writing Center’s services for students:
tud.de/deinstudienerfolg/szd/fuer-studierende
Accessibility Note: detailed video description to read and have read aloud at https://tud.link/25u4
© TUD
Visiting address:
Fritz-Foerster-Bau, room 571 Mommsenstr. 6
01069 Dresden
Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology
Zentrum für Weiterbildung/Career Service
Schreibzentrum
01062 Dresden
Student assistants and research assistants at our university also have access to the entire continuing education program at TUD.
Services for the public
TU Dresden offers the general public the opportunity to take advantage of continuing education and other courses without being enrolled as a student.
Teachers at schools
In addition to the regular teacher training degree programs, teachers can make use of various continuing education programs at TUD.
Scope of continuing education programs:
- Professional development courses for various disciplines and teaching methodologies
- Mentoring qualifications
- Qualifications in a third subject or extension subject
- Individual adaptation courses for the recognition of professional qualifications for teachers from other European countries
Please take a look at our continuing education catalog and our services for teachers. The Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB) also provides continuing education for teachers.
Contact
- Would you like to register for continuing education in an extension subject / teacher training and have questions about the registration procedure?
- Have you applied for recognition of your professional qualifications for teaching in the Free State of Saxony, only to receive a notice from the Saxon State Office for Schools and Education that you need to provide evidence of additional qualifications?
Please contact the Center for Continuing Education.
Deputy Head of Unit
NameChristina Braun
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Center for Continuing Education
Center for Continuing Education
Visiting address:
Fritz-Foerster-Bau, 5th floor, room 569 Mommsenstr. 6
01069 Dresden
Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology Zentrum für Weiterbildung
01062 Dresden
All education and training services for teachers are coordinated by the Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB). The ZLSB team will be happy to assist you should you have any questions.
Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (German abbreviation: ZLSB)
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Visiting address:
Seminargebäude II, Room 01a Zellescher Weg 20
01217 Dresden
Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology Zentrum für Lehrerbildung, Schul- und Berufsbildungsforschung Sekretariat
01062 Dresden
Guest students
It is possible to attend classes at TU Dresden as a guest student without being enrolled as a student. Guest students must renew their registration every semester. Applications must be sent to the Center for Continuing Education. Further information on guest students
Schoolchildren
To inspire enthusiasm for science at an early age, students in grades 1 and up can participate in exciting interactive workshops and presentations tailored to their age group at TUD. JuniorCampus website
The public and senior citizens
TU Dresden provides adults with various opportunities to participate in university continuing educations programs with the Citizens University and Senior Academy. The Senior Academy is a collaborative education program offered by TU Dresden, the art colleges and museums of the city of Dresden.
Specialists and managers from business, administration and the education sector
Please see the continuing education catalog for programs sorted and published by topic. For continuing education degree programs, please visit the Study Information System (SINS) of TU Dresden. At SINS, you will also find information on admission requirements, degree type and contacts.