Coordinating@UQ

Modern university teaching requires an essential toolkit that can be used in different educational contexts, as students increasingly learn through a mix of online and on-campus interactions.

As one of the streams leading to the Teaching Foundation Certificate, the Coordinating@UQ program assists staff in creatively connecting curriculum, pedagogy and assessment to foster active student participation and learning.

Coordinating@UQ has been developed in the context of UQ’s policies and the Academic Annual Performance Development (APD) process.

What will I learn?

You will learn how to:

plan a lesson, a module or lecture series
develop a teaching philosophy
motivate and engage students
manage group dynamics
assess, mark and provide feedback.

You will learn about:

active teaching strategies for in-person and online teaching
e-learning and technological aids
inclusive teaching practices
strategies to critically evaluate practices
UQ teaching and learning appraisal and policies.

Target audience

UQ staff with course coordination responsibilities, or those who support course design and development.

If you are not a course coordinator but would like to develop your teaching capability, you might consider enrolling in Teaching@UQ.

Program overview

The program includes a series of modules. Each module involves 2 hours of online activities and participation in an in-person workshop.

Successful completion of the program involves active participation in online activities, undertaking workshops (with peer feedback) and passing formative assessment tasks.

Program offerings

The Coordinating@UQ program is free to UQ staff and is generally offered 3 times a year – Summer Semester (Intensive), Semester 1 (Intensive) and Semester 2. Enrolments are capped at 40 participants per offering. Confirmation of each offering is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers.

Semester 1, 2025

Schedule
Day	Date	Time	Mode
Monday	23 June 2025	9am–4pm	in person
Wednesday	25 June 2025	9am–4pm	in person
Thursday	3 July 2025	9am–4pm	in person
Wednesday	9 July 2025	10am–1pm	in person

Semester 2, 2025

Schedule
Day	Date	Time	Mode
Wednesday	6 August 2025	9am–12noon	in person
Wednesday	20 August 2025	2–5pm	in person
Wednesday	3 September 2025	2–5pm	in person
Wednesday	17 September 2025	2–5pm	in person
Wednesday	1 October 2025	2–5pm	in person
Wednesday	15 October 2025	2–5pm	in person
Wednesday	29 October 2025	2–5pm	in person

Time commitment

In addition to attending all workshops, you will be expected to complete all the learning activities outlined in the program timetable. The program team recommends that you set aside 10 hours per week to complete preparatory work, independent study and assignments.

Outcome

Completion of the Coordinating@UQ Program including all required assessment pieces results in the award of a Teaching Foundations Certificate and Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. 

Participants who meet the eligibility criteria and have successfully completed Coordinating@UQ will be invited to enrol in the Graduate Certificate of University Teaching Practice. 

How to register

Apply for the Semester 1 offering by Friday 30 May 2025.

Apply for the Semester 2 offering by Wednesday 16 July 2025.

Late registrations will not be accepted.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

Hold a minimum of an Undergraduate degree from any institution.
Be a UQ staff member.
Hold a course, module, path or major or program coordination role at UQ.
Can attend all workshops and participate in all the learning activities outlined in the program timetable.
Have approximately 10 hours per week to complete preparatory work, independent study and assignments; and have support from your line manager.

If you do not meet all eligibility criteria, your application may not be approved.

Enquiries

If you have any questions regarding your suitability or any other aspects of your application, please email professional.learning@uq.edu.au or register for a 1:1 consultation.