Before you register for the certificate module, please make sure that you meet the participation requirements. These are:

1.) Training in educational design

In order to participate in the certificate module, a positive completion of the basic module in higher education didactics (UNISTART-Wiss after 2019) is required. If you have not completed the UNISTART-Wiss programme, you can participate in the programme with the following previous training:

Completed basic module within the framework of UNISTART-Wiss before 2019 + proof of 4 hours of attended further training on digital teaching/media didactics.
Completed seminars on university teaching in the programme "PostDocPro" + proof of 4 hours of attended training on digital teaching/media didactics
Completed seminar "Grundlagen der Hochschullehre" + proof of 4 hours of attended further training on digital teaching/media didactics
Completed basic qualifications at other universities, if the scope and contents correspond to the basic module at the University of Graz.

If you have completed other further training in educational design, there may be a possibility for credit as well. Please contact us by e-mail.

2.) Teaching experience

of at least one course taught at any higher educational institution. The course type is irrelevant.

Register for the programme "Teaching Certificate" on this webpage within the registration period.

Please send a letter of motivation to zertifikat.lehre(at)uni-graz.at within the application period.

The motivation letter should include the following points:

• your reasons for participating in the certificate module
• your interests and needs regarding university teaching and educational design

Please attach all certificates showing that you meet the participation requirements.

The "Teaching Certificate" is aimed at all teachers at the University of Graz. External teachers and employees of the University of Graz who teach at other universities can also participate in the programme.

1.) Training in educational design

In order to participate in the certificate module, a positive completion of the basic module in higher education didactics (UNISTART-Wiss after 2019) is required. If you have not completed the UNISTART-Wiss programme, you can participate in the programme with the following previous training:

Completed basic module within the framework of UNISTART-Wiss before 2019 + proof of 4 hours of attended further training on digital teaching/media didactics.
Completed seminars on university teaching in the programme "PostDocPro" + proof of 4 hours of attended training on digital teaching/media didactics
Completed seminar "Grundlagen der Hochschullehre" + proof of 4 hours of attended further training on digital teaching/media didactics
Completed basic qualifications at other universities, if the scope and contents correspond to the basic module at the University of Graz.

If you have completed other further training in educational design, there may be a possibility for credit as well. Please contact us by e-mail.

2.) Teaching experience

of at least one course taught at any higher educational institution. The course type is irrelevant.

The registration process takes several steps:

1.) Register for the course on the registration page of the Competence Center for University Teaching.

2.) Send a letter of motivation with evidence of meeting the participation requirements to zertifikat.lehre(at)uni-graz.at.

3.) After checking the participation requirements, you will be informed about the successful registration for the programme.

There are two criteria that play a role in the allocation of fixed places:

1. Time of registration: Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. Fulfilment of participation requirements: Prospective participants who fulfil the participation requirements will be given priority if necessary.

Attendance is compulsory for the compulsory modules "Teaching Competence I, II & III" and "Digital Teaching". If you are unable to attend an appointment, please contact the respective workshop trainer to clarify whether you can compensate for the absence.

Attendance is not compulsory at the kick-off event at the beginning of each course.

The real-time effort in the certificate module is estimated at approximately 195 hours. The major part is spent on asynchronous learning phases, independent work on the teaching portfolio and the preparation and implementation of the teaching project. Only about 22 hours are allotted to mandatory face-to-face workshops.

The programme starts every summer semester. The regular participation is designed for 3 semesters, with the ceremonial awarding of the certificates always taking place on the "Teaching Day" in November. So if, for example, you start the Certificate in Teaching in March 2024 and attend all the appointments as planned, you would complete the  programme on the Teaching Day in November 2025.

Of course, it may happen that you cannot complete the certificate module in the regular time for professional or private reasons. In this case, you can pause participation in the programme at any time and rejoin at a later point in time.