Courses in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Course offerings

The Division of Research and Educational Support offers both qualifying courses in teaching and learning in higher education, as well as a course aimed at those new at teaching and courses in the Swedish language for those with other mother tongues.

Courses in the Swedish language for faculty with other mother tongues

If you are one of the employees who do not have Swedish as you first language FUS offers  an opportunity to develop both your Swedish language skills and your confidence in using the language. The courses are intended to support you in your language development regardless of your starting point. Whether you are new to Sweden or have lived here for several years you will find them useful.

More information about these courses

New as a Teacher

As a complement to the qualifying courses offered you find listed below, the course New as a Teacher. The course is designed to acquaint the participants with higher education and what the teacher assignment can look like in your and other subjects. The course is not a qualifying course. The course is currently undergoing a revision and will be offered in 2026.

New as a Teacher

Courses included in the module of qualifying courses:

1. The teacher and the teaching process (fall term)
2. The student and the learning process (fall term)
3. Higher education and its context (fall term)
4. Educational development work (spring term, requires two other courses in the module)
5. Technology enhanced learning (spring term)

In-depth courses:

1. Akademisk litteracitet (spring term, but not in the spring of 2023, in Swedish only)
2. Writing a teaching portfolio (spring term)
3. Higher education didactics for sustainability (spring term)
4. Norm critical approaches to higher education (spring term)

Each course comprises two weeks of full-time studies, corresponding to 3 course credits. The courses are given online and most courses are given at quarter speed. Course descriptions are available via the links above.

What does "qualifying" mean?

The module of qualifying courses follow the national recommendation for qualifying teaching education in teaching and learning in higher education formulated by The Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF). According to this recommendation, the scope must be 10 weeks of full-time studies, corresponding to 15 course credits at the advanced level, and all Swedish higher education institutions must have the same learning objectives for the education. Whether you need to meet these objectives or whether the equivalent of ten weeks of full-time studies is enough depends on what you will use your education for. If you are unsure about what applies to you, please contact the council or board that will deal with your possible application.

Application

The courses are free of charge and target employees with teaching duties at Mid Sweden University. Entry requirements are a higher education exam.

Application forms will be available from Tuesday week 9 for courses starting in the fall, and from Tuesday week 40 for courses starting in the spring. Course registration normally closes one month before the start of the course. You will find the application forms on the course web sites (click the links above). Each course is applied for separately. By applying, you confirm that your application is approved by your head of department.

About

The courses

• are regularly offered in both Swedish and English. You can always complete assignments in the language you prefer and the study groups are formed based on wishes about language.
• are in different ways connected to the Mid Sweden University strategy 2019-2023, especially as regards to lifelong learning, digitalization, technology enhanced learning, sustainable development, internationalization and equal opportunities. In one of the courses in the module of qualifying courses, you will be given the opportunity to carry out an educational development work linked to your own field of activities.
• are given by the Division of Research and Educational Support (FUS) as determined by the Vice-Chancellor (Dnr MIUN 2020/94).

Questions?

For more information, see the FAQ on teaching and learning in higher education.