UL2 Flex

Who is the course for?

The course is aimed at university teachers who have educational responsibilities in addition to their own teaching, for example responsibility for a module/unit, course or programme. You should also have completed basic training in higher education pedagogy, such as Professional Development Course 1 (UL1) or equivalent. The course is open to all university teachers at Stockholm University and within the Stockholm Trio, regardless of subject area.

About the course

University Teacher Education 2 Flex (UL2 Flex) is designed to be combined with an in-depth course in higher education teaching and learning that you choose based on your area of interest. In UL2 Flex, you explore issues that are relevant to your own pedagogical practice. With support from course leaders and fellow participants, you can explore questions such as how your students develop understanding in your subject or how you can enhance the learning environment in your educational context.

UL2 Flex and the in-depth course

UL2 Flex corresponds to three weeks of study (equivalent to 4.5 credits). The course can be combined with an optional in-depth course corresponding to at least two weeks of study (equivalent to 3 credits).

Greater choice and flexibility

Combining UL2 Flex with a two-week in-depth course provides the equivalent of five weeks of higher education pedagogical training, corresponding to the structure of University Teacher Education 2 (UL2). At the same time, this format gives you greater choice and flexibility. You can choose whether to take another course in higher education teaching and learning during the same term or at a later time.

An opportunity to deepen your knowledge

If you take UL2 Flex in parallel with another course in higher education teaching and learning, you can draw on knowledge and perspectives from both courses. This gives you an opportunity to deepen your knowledge in an area that is particularly relevant to you and your teaching.

Course content and structure

In UL2 Flex, you strengthen your professional role as a university teacher by developing an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning through an individual project. During the course, you explore an issue that is relevant to your own teaching and learning practice. This gives you an opportunity to develop your subject-specific pedagogical knowledge and your ability to investigate and reflect on your own practice.

The common course content focuses on an inquiry-based approach as part of academic teaching practice. You work on your individual project and use research and theory in higher education pedagogy, together with reflective practice, to support your exploration.
Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to be able to:

• Identify and explore a higher education pedagogical issue that is relevant to their own pedagogical practice, using research, theory and reflective practice.
• Draw on and analyse their own and others’ experiences of teaching and learning within their subject or educational context.
• Propose and communicate possible educational development based on the results of exploring their own practice and supported by relevant literature in higher education pedagogy.

Participation and ways of working

Participation in the course meetings is mandatory. Please note that the first course meeting cannot be compensated for. If you are unable to attend the first meeting, you will be referred to a future course offering.

Between course meetings, group supervision is offered. You are also expected to provide feedback to fellow participants and support each other in developing your individual projects.

The course is conducted in English, but discussions and supervision will, as far as possible, be adapted to participants’ preferences for using Swedish or English.

Combining UL2 Flex with an in-depth course

You apply for UL2 Flex and the in-depth course separately, regardless of whether you choose to take the courses in parallel or during different terms.
If you want the combination of UL2 Flex and an in-depth course to meet the requirements for five weeks of higher education pedagogical training for academic merit at Stockholm University, the in-depth course must correspond to two weeks of study (3 credits) and be a course in higher education teaching and learning. It cannot be an introductory course or a research/doctoral supervision course.

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Registration

The course is primarily intended for, and free of charge to, employees or affiliates of Stockholm University, as well as employees of Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. After submitting your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via the booking system regarding whether you have been granted a place. Please note that your registration is binding. If you withdraw less than four weeks before the course start date, your department will be debited a cancellation fee of 2 000 SEK. By registering, you confirm that your participation has been approved by your Head of Department or equivalent.

Register for the course via our course portal

Access to our course portal is restricted to users with a Stockholm University (SU) account

Participation in the course is free of charge for employees of Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology through the Stockholm Trio collaboration. We also welcome applicants from other universities and higher education institutions, subject to availability and upon payment of a course fee. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. A few weeks before the course begins, we will contact you if a place is available.

Application for external applicants and Stockholm Trio