Centre for Academic Development

Foundations of teaching and learning

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The course Foundations of teaching and learning is mandatory, just like the courses Legal certainty and effectiveness in teaching and Developing Teaching and Learning. These three courses (in total, the equivalent of 8 weeks of full-time study) must be included in the 10 weeks of qualifying pedagogical training required for a university teacher at Örebro University. For the other two weeks, you may choose from our themed courses. 

During the course, each participant develops an academic learning moment, and the final assignment is to write a pedagogical reflection on that academic developmental work. The development of the academic learning moment should take into account educational, pedagogical and legal implications, and therefore issues such as national regulations and local governing documents as well as different perspectives on learning, different types of learning activities and different forms of examination will be covered during the course sessions.

Credits, course dates and language

The course comprises 160 hours (equivalent of 4 weeks of full-time study). It is offered digitally and consists of four course sessions (full days) and one examination seminar. If attendance goes below 75%, the participant must retake the course in its entirety.

The course will be given in English. 

Course dates autumn semester 2025

Course day 1: Wednesday 24 September, 09.15-15.00, digital.
Course day 2: Wednesday 8 October, 09.15-15.00, digital.
Course day 3: Wednesday 22 October, 09.15-15.00, digital.
Course day 4: Wednesday 12 November, 09.15-15.00, digital.
Examination: Wednesday 10 December, 09.15-15.00, digital.

Eligibility and selection

No selection is made. Eligible applicants are given a place when the complete application has been received as long as places are still available. If application rates are low, the course may be cancelled.

Course fee

Employees at Örebro University:
1000 sek/week including VAT
Total cost: 4 000 sek including VAT

External applicants:
3 000 sek/week excluding VAT
Totalt: 12 000 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.

Link to the application form.

Please note! We do not accept registrations after the start of the course.

Swedish version: Högskolepedagogikens grunder.