Universitetspædagogikum (UP)

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Programme

Learning objectives

The Universitetspædagogikum (The Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Programme) will qualify the participants to make theory-informed decisions in relation to planning, carrying out, evaluating and further developing their teaching in a manner that best supports student-centred learning. It should be planned with an awareness of the teaching being part of a course and a study programme.

The participants should be able to reflect on their own teaching practice in relation to students' learning and adapt their teaching accordingly.

In more detail, participants will develop competencies to

  • Focus on the students’ learning outcomes – both in class and in the students’ work outside the classroom.
  • Design learning environments that are conducive to student learning involving input from students.
  • Set out clear learning goals and organize the teaching and assessment activities accordingly.
  • Provide feedback to students on their learning and study practices.
  • Incorporate the overall goals, structure and profile of the study programme into their teaching.
  • Continuously reflect on teaching in order to continuously develop teaching practices.
  • Engage in peer supervision.
  • Employ technologies that support student interaction and learning.
  • Produce and maintain a teaching portfolio.

 

The course consists of two parts, a practical and a theoretical and count 175 hours in total.

Throughout the course, you will be working on and building a teaching portfolio. The course is designed to provide you with materials for this portfolio, and it will be a part of the basis for the evaluation of your teacher qualifications.

Courses start in January, May, August, and November.

Figure: Structure of Universitetspædagogikum

The theoretical part

The theoretical part accounts for 110 hours and consists of a mandatory two-day retreat, six course days with assignments in between, and a final project. The course runs over a full year.

Retreat

The course starts with a mandatory two-day retreat to get you well started and setting you off with a group project themed on student learning. This project includes interviews with students.

Course days

Each of the six course days after the retreat, is organized around a pedagogical theme. You will work in groups during the course days, and then work individually with small assignments between the course days.

The main themes addressed are students’ diversity and how students learn, characteristics of various teaching formats and useful teaching methods, how to set up feedback and assessment, planning and carrying out student supervision – all with the integration of digital tools and approaches. We teach the course in an exemplary manner so that you get to see and experience the approaches yourself.

Final project

You finish the course with a project related to your own teaching practice. The projects are collected in a course publication to disseminate the work. However, it is voluntary to contribute to the publication.

The practical part

In the practical part, you will engage in supervision with a department supervisor and an educational supervisor discussing and reflecting on your teaching, and thereby upgrading your teaching qualifications.

The department supervisor is a colleague who has academic knowledge of the field in which you teach, and experience with teaching it. Furter, there should be an open and trustful relation between the participant and the supervisor. The educational supervisor has specific university teaching qualifications and is appointed by the department of Science Education (IND).

The department supervisor will participate in three teaching sessions, and the educational supervisor in two. Wherever possible, there should be convergence between the two. The supervisions should cover a variety of teaching activities relevant to your educational function, and all formats are welcomed.

The practical part consists of pre- and post-meetings related to a teaching observation, and is estimated to 65 hours of work. Furthermore, we also set up a frame for peer supervision. The practical part is finished with a meeting between you and your supervisors discussing your teaching portfolio. A final statement is then formulated.

How to pass

The course is passed based on active participation throughout the course including the timely handing in of assignments and projects including providing peer feedback. The retreat is mandatory.

 

 

The course is directed primarily at faculty VIP with teaching duties at SCIENCE and SUND. Other staff can participate – if you wish to do so, contact the course responsible; however, it is crucial that you have enough teaching tasks. If your contract runs out within 12 months of the beginning of the course, it is possible to participate only in module 1 and get a certificate for that. 

Prerequisite

As a prerequisite for taking the UP course, participants are expected to have completed or take the one-week course Introduction to University Pedaggogy (IUP) or similar teacher training. Workload is 75 hours.

Special requirements

It is a requirement that you carry out teaching tasks which allow for supervision and feedback throughout your participation at the course. This means preferably different types of teaching adding up to at least 100 working hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course overview

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course dates

  • January 18.-19. Overnight stay, Begins January 18. at 9:00 ends January 19. at 16:00 
  • April 25. 9-16
  • May 8. 9-16
  • May 23. 9-16
  • June 6. 9-16
  • June 20. 9-16
  • January 13, 2025. 9-16 (course end) 

Deadline for registration November 13, 2023. 

In addition, participants who have not taken IUP should also note the following course dates:

  • April 15.-19. 2024. Every day from 09:00 - 16:00. 

For participants with a short employment contract at the University of Copenhagen

If your contract runs out within 12 months of the beginning of the course, it is possible to participate only in module 1 and get a certificate for that. You can then rejoin the course for module 2 when your employment continues. You will then get a full course certificate. Module 1 covers the theme on student learning, including an inquiry into student learning and getting started with your teaching portfolio and peer supervision. It contains the first 2 ½ course days, and has an estimated workload of around 40 hours.

Participation fee:

  • DKK 38.000 per participant.
  • Module 1 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • Module 2 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • IUP fee: Please read here

Course costs for faculty members from SCIENCE are covered by the Faculty as part of the faculty's Quality Assurance Policy.

All other participants are required to cover any and all costs pertaining to this course themselves. Each participant is responsible for ensuring that the financially responsible body (typically the home institute) accepts all costs before signing up for this course.

 

 

Course dates

  • April 29.-30. Overnight stay. Begins April 29. at 9:00 ends April 30. at 16:00 
  • September 5. 9-16
  • September 19. 9-16
  • October 3. 9-16
  • October 24. 9-16
  • November 7. 9-16
  • April 4, 2025. 9-16 (course end)  

Deadline for registration March 18. 2024

In addition, participants who have not taken IUP should also note the following course dates:

  • August 19.-23. 2024. Every day from 09:00 - 16:00

For participants with a short employment contract at the University of Copenhagen

If your contract runs out within 12 months of the beginning of the course, it is possible to participate only in module 1 and get a certificate for that. You can then rejoin the course for module 2 when your employment continues. You will then get a full course certificate. Module 1 covers the theme on student learning, including an inquiry into student learning and getting started with your teaching portfolio and peer supervision. It contains the first 2 ½ course days, and has an estimated workload of around 40 hours.

Participation fee:

  • DKK 38.000 per participant.
  • Module 1 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • Module 2 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • IUP fee: Please read here

Course costs for faculty members from SCIENCE are covered by the Faculty as part of the faculty's Quality Assurance Policy.

All other participants are required to cover any and all costs pertaining to this course themselves. Each participant is responsible for ensuring that the financially responsible body (typically the home institute) accepts all costs before signing up for this course.

 

 

Course dates

  • August 22.-23.  Overnight stay, Begins August 22. at 9:00 ends August 23. at 16:00 
  • November 21. 9-16
  • December 5. 9-16
  • December 19. 9-16
  • January 9, 2025. 9-16 
  • January 23, 2025. 9-16
  • August 15, 2025. 9-16  (course end)

Deadline for registration June 3, 2024.

In addition, participants who have not taken IUP should also note the following course dates:

  • November 11.-15. 2024. Every day from 09:00 - 16:00. 

For participants with a short employment contract at the University of Copenhagen

If your contract runs out within 12 months of the beginning of the course, it is possible to participate only in module 1 and get a certificate for that. You can then rejoin the course for module 2 when your employment continues. You will then get a full course certificate. Module 1 covers the theme on student learning, including an inquiry into student learning and getting started with your teaching portfolio and peer supervision. It contains the first 2 ½ course days, and has an estimated workload of around 40 hours.

Participation fee:

  • DKK 38.000 per participant.
  • Module 1 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • Module 2 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • IUP fee: Please read here

Course costs for faculty members from SCIENCE are covered by the Faculty as part of the faculty's Quality Assurance Policy.

All other participants are required to cover any and all costs pertaining to this course themselves. Each participant is responsible for ensuring that the financially responsible body (typically the home institute) accepts all costs before signing up for this course.

 

 

Course dates

  • November 21.-22. Overnight stay, Begins November 21. at 9:00 ends November 22. at 16:00 
  • Februar 6, 2025. 9-16
  • February 27, 2025. 9-16
  • March 13, 2025. 9-16
  • March 27, 2025. 9-16
  • April 8, 2025. 9-16
  • November 20, 2025. 9-16 (course end)  

Deadline for registration October 1, 2024. 

In addition, participants who have not taken IUP should also note the following course dates:

  • January 27.-31. 2025. Every day from 09:00 - 16:00. 

For participants with a short employment contract at the University of Copenhagen

If your contract runs out within 12 months of the beginning of the course, it is possible to participate only in module 1 and get a certificate for that. You can then rejoin the course for module 2 when your employment continues. You will then get a full course certificate. Module 1 covers the theme on student learning, including an inquiry into student learning and getting started with your teaching portfolio and peer supervision. It contains the first 2 ½ course days, and has an estimated workload of around 40 hours.

Participation fee:

  • DKK 38.000 per participant.
  • Module 1 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • Module 2 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • IUP fee: Please read here

Course costs for faculty members from SCIENCE are covered by the Faculty as part of the faculty's Quality Assurance Policy.

All other participants are required to cover any and all costs pertaining to this course themselves. Each participant is responsible for ensuring that the financially responsible body (typically the home institute) accepts all costs before signing up for this course.

 

 

 

 

Course dates

  • January 21.-22. Overnight stay, Begins January 21. at 9:00 ends January 22. at 16:00 
  • April 24. 9-16
  • May 8. 9-16
  • May 27. 9-16
  • June 10. 9-16
  • June 19. 9-16
  • January 14, 2026. 9-16 (course end) 

Deadline for registration December 8, 2024. 

In addition, participants who have not taken IUP should also note the following course dates:

  • March 17. - 21. Every day from 09:00 - 16:00

For participants with a short employment contract at the University of Copenhagen

If your contract runs out within 12 months of the beginning of the course, it is possible to participate only in module 1 and get a certificate for that. You can then rejoin the course for module 2 when your employment continues. You will then get a full course certificate. Module 1 covers the theme on student learning, including an inquiry into student learning and getting started with your teaching portfolio and peer supervision. It contains the first 2 ½ course days, and has an estimated workload of around 40 hours.

Participation fee:

  • DKK 38.000 per participant.
  • Module 1 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • Module 2 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • IUP fee: Please read here

Course costs for faculty members from SCIENCE are covered by the Faculty as part of the faculty's Quality Assurance Policy.

All other participants are required to cover any and all costs pertaining to this course themselves. Each participant is responsible for ensuring that the financially responsible body (typically the home institute) accepts all costs before signing up for this course.

 

 

Course dates

  • April 30.- May 1. Overnight stay. Begins April 30. at 9:00 ends May 1. at 16:00 
  • September 4. 9-16
  • September 18. 9-16
  • October 2. 9-16
  • October 23. 9-16
  • November 6. 9-16
  • April 30, 2026. 9-16 (course end)  

Deadline for registration March 1. 2025

Please make your registration here

In addition, participants who have not taken IUP should also note the following course dates:

  • August 18. - 22. Every day from 09:00 - 16:00

For participants with a short employment contract at the University of Copenhagen

If your contract runs out within 12 months of the beginning of the course, it is possible to participate only in module 1 and get a certificate for that. You can then rejoin the course for module 2 when your employment continues. You will then get a full course certificate. Module 1 covers the theme on student learning, including an inquiry into student learning and getting started with your teaching portfolio and peer supervision. It contains the first 2 ½ course days, and has an estimated workload of around 40 hours.

Participation fee:

  • DKK 38.000 per participant.
  • Module 1 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • Module 2 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • IUP fee: Please read here

Course costs for faculty members from SCIENCE are covered by the Faculty as part of the faculty's Quality Assurance Policy.

All other participants are required to cover any and all costs pertaining to this course themselves. Each participant is responsible for ensuring that the financially responsible body (typically the home institute) accepts all costs before signing up for this course.

 

 

Course dates

  • August 20.-21.  Overnight stay, Begins August 20. at 9:00 ends August 21. at 16:00 
  • November 5. 9-16
  • November 27, 9-16
  • December 18. 9-16
  • January 8, 2026. 9-16 
  • January 22, 2026. 9-16
  • August 27, 2026. 9-16  (course end)

Deadline for registration June 1, 2025.

Please make your registration here

In addition, participants who have not taken IUP should also note the following course dates:

  • October 6.-10. Every day from 09:00 - 16:00

For participants with a short employment contract at the University of Copenhagen

If your contract runs out within 12 months of the beginning of the course, it is possible to participate only in module 1 and get a certificate for that. You can then rejoin the course for module 2 when your employment continues. You will then get a full course certificate. Module 1 covers the theme on student learning, including an inquiry into student learning and getting started with your teaching portfolio and peer supervision. It contains the first 2 ½ course days, and has an estimated workload of around 40 hours.

Participation fee:

  • DKK 38.000 per participant.
  • Module 1 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • Module 2 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • IUP fee: Please read here

Course costs for faculty members from SCIENCE are covered by the Faculty as part of the faculty's Quality Assurance Policy.

All other participants are required to cover any and all costs pertaining to this course themselves. Each participant is responsible for ensuring that the financially responsible body (typically the home institute) accepts all costs before signing up for this course.

 

 

Course dates

  • November 26.-27. Overnight stay, Begins November 26. at 9:00 ends November 27. at 16:00 
  • Februar 19, 2026. 9-16
  • March 12, 2026. 9-16
  • March 26, 2026. 9-16
  • April 9, 2026. 9-16
  • April 23. 2026. 9-16
  • November 18, 2026. 9-16 (course end)  

Deadline for registration September 1, 2025. 

Please make your registration here

In addition, participants who have not taken IUP should also note the following course dates:

  • January 26.-30, 2026. Every day from 09:00 - 16:00

For participants with a short employment contract at the University of Copenhagen

If your contract runs out within 12 months of the beginning of the course, it is possible to participate only in module 1 and get a certificate for that. You can then rejoin the course for module 2 when your employment continues. You will then get a full course certificate. Module 1 covers the theme on student learning, including an inquiry into student learning and getting started with your teaching portfolio and peer supervision. It contains the first 2 ½ course days, and has an estimated workload of around 40 hours.

Participation fee:

  • DKK 38.000 per participant.
  • Module 1 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • Module 2 DKK 20.000 per participant.
  • IUP fee: Please read here

Course costs for faculty members from SCIENCE are covered by the Faculty as part of the faculty's Quality Assurance Policy.

All other participants are required to cover any and all costs pertaining to this course themselves. Each participant is responsible for ensuring that the financially responsible body (typically the home institute) accepts all costs before signing up for this course.