Target audience
The modified UTQ track is intended for teachers with extensive teaching experience in one or more of the UTQ competency domains, and a teaching task of > 0,2 FTE and (the prospect of) a permanent contract, or for teachers with a temporary contract of 3 years or more. Note that PhD candidates with a 4-year contract cannot follow the modified track (please consult: Obtaining partial certificates). You will not participate in any courses in the modified UTQ track. You therefore receive less support in carrying out the UTQ assignments for the competency domains in this track. During an intake with your UTQ coach, we will discuss which track (or combination of trajectories) is most suitable for you.
Requirements
In order to guarantee maximum development within the UTQ track, it is important that you can work on the competency domains within your own teaching practice. It is therefore necessary that you have appropriate teaching tasks during the time that you participate in a UTQ track. If you do not have these tasks, consult your supervisor. During the intake, you can discuss with your UTQ coach whether any previously acquired educational certificates at other institutions are sufficient to obtain exemptions for certain partial certificates.
Implementation
During the modified UTQ track, you have the opportunity to work independently (i.e. without participation in courses) on the UTQ assignments for the competency domains in which you have a lot of experience. The UTQ assignments are focused on your own teaching practice. You will also collect feedback from the faculty on your UTQ assignments. The competency Continuous self-development is continuous and concerns your development as a teacher in all competency domains. This competency runs like a ‘red thread’ through all competency domains.
Supervision
If you have any questions about the UTQ assignments, you can contact your UTQ coach. You will also receive feedback from a UTQ mentor from your faculty. During the intake, your UTQ coach will provide more information about (the role of) the mentor at the faculty. You will conclude each competency domain with a meeting with the UTQ coach. The coach will advise the faculty on awarding the partial certificate.
Partial certificates
For each competency domain, the successful completion of the UTQ assignments and a positive concluding meeting with your UTQ coach will lead to an advice for awarding the partial certificate.
Development-focused UTQ end conversation
Once you have obtained four partial certificates, a development-focused end conversation will take place with your UTQ coach and a supervisor form your faculty. The competency domain Continuous self-development forms the basis for this conversation. During the development focused assessment, we will discuss how you have developed within your UTQ track and we look ahead to your future plans in education.
If you have successfully completed the track, your faculty will award you the UTQ certificate. The UTQ certificate is evidence of your competence in implementing, supervising, designing, evaluating and assessing university education.
Time investment
The duration of the adapted track depends on your previous experience and the number of competency domains that you can complete independently. It will take a maximum of 2 years; based on your experience and possibilities, the track can be completed at an faster pace.
Registration
You need the approval of your supervisor before you can register for the UTQ track via this website. After you have registered, you will be informed by your faculty whether you have been admitted.
Note: The Faculty of Law enrolls their own teachers into the UTQ track. You do not need to enroll yourself. If you have any questions, please contact your faculty's UTQ contact person (see contact information below).
If you are admitted, an intake will take place with your UTQ coach. In consultation with your UTQ coach, you determine which competency domain you will obtain independently and for which competencies you will follow a course. You will need to register for the course yourself and indicate in the course registration form that you are participating in the UTQ track.