As a (new) programme director, you can reach out to TLC Science for support relating to didactics at programme level; support, guidance or inspiration for teacher teams; and to find information on current relevant educational themes and innovation.

You can also find extensive practical information at the FNWI education page.

Good to know: TLC Central offers a specialized workshop ‘Starting as a programme director’ , to prepare you for your (new) tasks and duties.

Below, this page covers relevant topics to point you in the right direction where to find more information.

Relevant topics

Diversity

For new programme directors looking to strengthen Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in their programmes: we offer tailored advice and practical support, from curriculum and teaching practices to accessibility and inclusive learning environments.
Together, we explore what fits your context and goals, and help build education in which all students feel seen and engaged. Be inspired by previous projects we did on diversity, together with programmes and teachers!

Active Learning

Active Learning is known to improve student learning and engagement, and is supported by our faculty teaching vision. If you want to apply or stimulate active learning in your programme, or develop new active teaching methods for your programme: we offer tailored advice and practical support, p.a. in the form of knowledge and inspiration sessions, tailored workshops or brainstorm sessions for teaching-teams, and co-creation sessions or trajectories. With any question regarding Active Learning, do not hesitate to reach out to us.

There are several active learning spaces at the FNWI which might just be perfect for implementing active teaching methods in your programme.

Visible Learning Trajectories

We offer several programme-level courses focussed on the Learning Trajectories within your programme, with a focus on curriculum structure, on affective learning, on AI, or on programme sutainability.

AI in education

It is important to be aware of the UvA Policy framework and guidelines on GenAI in education.

Learn, and do, more? In the in-depth programme-level course ‘AI Literacy at the curriculum level‘ you’ll be supported in systematically designing an AI learning trajectory or learning trajectory objectives, tailored to your programme needs. We start with shared vision-building: what does the future profile of our graduates require?

If you wish to develop a shared vision on the role of AI with your teaching team, without taking part in the full AI track, that is also possible, please get in touch.

For specific questions you can receive AI consultancy.

And you can find all our GenAI resources on our website.

Teaching Qualifications

The Senior Qualifying Education (STQ) program is aimed at teachers, assistant-professors, associate professors and full professors who design, innovate and ensure quality education at the curriculum level. The goal is to support lecturers in guiding the process of curriculum development.

For senior teaching staff with a strategic teaching position, you may be invited – on recommendation by the dean – to take the Leergang Onderwijskundig Leiderschap (Learning trajectory in Educational Leadership) which builds further on the STQ; in Dutch only.

Referring lecturers for BKO:

Each semester, all institute directors are contacted by the BKO team to register lecturers who want or need to start the UTQ/BKO trajectory. Lecturers can also sign up themselves by emailing the BKO team (bko-fnwi@uva.nl), but always need approval from their supervisor.
Obtaining the BKO certificate is mandatory within three years of the initial appointment to one of the mandatory positions at the Faculty of Science for every teacher in the position of assistant professor, associate professor, and professor, or lecturer 3, 2, and 1 with a permanent appointment or temporary appointment for more than one academic year at the Faculty of Science with a teaching load of at least 0.1 FTE.