The TLC-DLMh supports every member of faculty at the University of Catania throughout the entire academic career — from the first year of teaching to positions of educational leadership. Our programmes integrate practical training, critical reflection, and international certification, in line with the best European models of faculty development.
What We Offer
- Professional Development Programme (PDP) for newly appointed staff — compulsory, 15 ECTS
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Masterclasses, Open Conversations, Teaching Labs
- Peer observation and Teaching Squares with TLC-DLMh facilitation
- Individual support: one-to-one pedagogical consultations
- Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL): micro-grants for classroom-based research
- Teaching Portfolio and Teaching Philosophy Statement
Certifications Available
- University Teaching Foundations — 15 ECTS (Level 1, compulsory)
- Instructional Design & Course Development — 5 ECTS
- Assessment Innovation & Feedback Strategies — 4 ECTS
- Technology-Enhanced Learning — 4 ECTS
- Inclusive Teaching & UDL — 3 ECTS
- Advanced Teaching Certificate — 30 ECTS cumulative (Level 3)
📅 Free of charge for UniCT faculty or covered by departmental contribution 📜 EU-compliant microcredentials 🌐 European network EUA STAFF-DEV 🤝 Structured peer mentoring