A practical introduction to teaching

A practical introduction to teaching is an optional theme course and is very useful for academic staff who not yet have required much experience in teaching at university level.
A practical introduction to teaching is a hands-on, practical introduction to teaching in higher education. The course will demonstrate and let you practice student-oriented ways of lecturing and holding seminars, labs or tutorials. It will also give practical advice on dealing with challenging situations in the classroom and disruptive students, and give you guidance on using digital tools in your teaching and assessment with the student's learning in focus. The course is aimed at colleagues new to teaching in higher education, but more experienced teachers looking for inspiration and new ideas are also welcome to apply.
Credits and course dates
The workload of the course is 80 h corresponding to two weeks of full-time studies divided on five course days as well as individual work.
The language of instruction is English.
Course dates autumn semester 2025
Course day 1: Thursday 28 August, 09.15-16.00, on campus.
Course day 2: Thursday 4 September, 09.15-16.00, on campus.
Course day 3: Thursday 11 September, 09.15-16.00, on campus.
Course day 4: Thursday 18 September, 13.15-16.00, on campus.
Eligibility and selection
In order to be eligible you need a complete academic degree of at least bachelor's level.
No selection is made. Applicants are offered a place on the course on a first-come, first-served basis provided a complete application has been submitted which the applicant’s head or director has approved.
In case of too few applicants the course may be cancelled.
Course fee
Employees at Örebro University:
1000 sek/week including VAT
Total cost: 2 000 sek including VAT
External applicants:
3 000 sek/week excluding VAT
Totalt: 6 000 sek excluding VAT
The course fee will be invoiced after the deadline for registration for the course. In the event of cancellation after the last day of registration or an interruption of the course, no refund will be made.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, feel free to contact us at hogskolepedagogisktcentrum@oru.se.
Application
Applications for the autumn semester 2025 are accepted from 09:00 on 17 March until 15 August.
Please note! We do not accept registrations after the start of the course.