Coventry University Framework for Professional Accreditation

Susan Bray, Academic Developer (Professional Recognition) susan.bray@coventry.ac.uk https://acdev.Coventry.domains

HEA Recognition Descriptor Typical Staff HEA Recognition 1 Early career researchers GTA Staff supporting learning Prof. Services staff with limited teaching Associate Fellow 2 Early career academics Staff with substantive T&L responsibilities Fellow 3 Experienced staff demonstrating impact and influence Subject mentors Senior Fellow 4 Highly experienced and / or senior staff with strategic leadership responsibility Principal Fellow

Is this the right route or category of fellowship for you? PgCert AP HE Should you be here? If you are on a full time academic contract and have been teaching in HE for less than three years, full time, you are required to register on the PgCert AP HE. Those who are on the PgCert AP HE will get Fellowship automatically once they have successfully completed their qualification.  Senior Fellowship You  are eligible to apply for Senior Fellowship rather than Fellowship once you have been working in HE for approx. five years, full time, with approx. three years experience of leading staff learning. 

Lets get started some points to note: Check the Descriptor for your category of fellowship in the guide for your category of Fellowship. Reflection is over five years max for CUFPA!  Don't be tempted to go back over your whole career!

UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) – Dimensions of practice Areas of activity (5) Core Knowledge (6) Professional Values (4) A1 Design and plan learning activities and/or programmes of study A2 Teach and/or support learning A3 Assess and give feedback to learners A4 Develop effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance A5 Engage in continuing professional development in subjects/disciplines and their pedagogy, incorporating research, scholarship and the evaluation of professional practices K1 The subject material K2 Appropriate methods for teaching and learning in the subject area and at the level of the academic programme K3 How students learn, both generally and within their subject/disciplinary area(s) K4 The use and value of appropriate learning technologies K5 Methods for evaluating the effectiveness of teaching K6 The implications of quality assurance and quality enhancement for academic and professional practice with a particular focus on teaching Professional Values V1 Respect individual learners and diverse learning communities V2 Promote participation in higher education and equality of opportunity for learners V3 Use evidence-informed approaches and the outcomes from research, scholarship and continuing professional development V4 Acknowledge the wider context in which higher education operates recognising the implications for professional practice

The Application Evidence that you are effective in supporting student learning (AFHEA) Evidence that you are an excellent classroom practitioner (FHEA) What metrics/evidence/dates do you have? Impact! Dimensions underpin all that you do  

Example: This also helps to support students with learning disabilities (V1, K5). I always encourage academic staff to create an opportunity to enable students to receive both written and verbal feedback on their work, thereby providing an appropriate vehicle for different types of learners to benefit equally (V2). (V1,V2,K5)

Example from Application form Total years experience of teaching in HE. FT/PT Open University at 0.5 for 10 years Coventry University - full time for 9 years Total F/T equivalent to 19 yrs

Important information to remember Make sure you make it clear which category of Fellowship you already have! If this is a resubmission make sure you say so as it helps you to make that clear!

Check List for submission (e.g. Associate Fellow and Fellow) Application form – e.g. D1 or D2 (Endorsed by Head/Deputy Head of School and signed by yourself) Mapping documentation – e.g. D1 or D2 Coventry University Management Led Teaching Observation Form (Less than two years old)  

Key dates Panel: Monday 28th May 2018 Cut off date for submissions to the next Panel: Monday 28th May 2018 Panel convened on Friday 6th July 2018 https://acdev.Coventry.domains