The University Teaching Qualification (UTQ, or in Dutch "Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs" BKO) is a qualification of pedagogical competencies of university teachers. All teaching staff of the University of Twente need to acquire this certificate within 3 years following the start of their employment. A UTQ qualification is nationally acknowledged.
This is achieved through a targeted emphasis on five key "competences" that define the educational experience. To successfully navigate the UTQ Trajectory, individuals are required to enroll in courses addressing each of these competences. The completion of these courses, accompanied by the successful fulfillment of the associated assessment criteria, culminates in the attainment of a partial competence certificate. This comprehensive approach ensures a well-rounded and enriched educational journey, fostering the development of essential skills and knowledge in alignment with the UTQ standards. To sign up for the courses, click here
UTQ Competences and Criteria The core of the UTQ is the development and demonstration of 5 didactic competences in a personal UTQ dossier.
The 4TU UTQ regulation describes the joined procedures, competences and the arbitration and appeal procedure in case of disagreement of the assessment result[
RULES:
An UTQ exemption stands for an equivalent of the UTQ competences and is granted in case of:
- a diploma of teacher training: a first-degree qualification (eerstegraads bevoegdheid) or a second-degree qualification (tweedegraadsbevoegdheid), followed by a reflection report of the UTQ competencies focused on the application of the educational theory in the academic context.
- a VELON certificate
- an abroad achieved pedagogical diplom/certificate in academic context, equivalent to the UTQ competences.
Note: an UTQ exemption means the acquitance of the UTQ obligation. An UTQ exemption will not lead to an UTQ certificate/qualification.
EXEMPTION PROCEDURE:
- If you think you are eligible for an UTQ exemption, please contact the HR advisor of your own faculty.
- The HR advisor requests for the exemption through the exemption advisor of CELT.
- The CELT advisor evaluates the evidences delivered by the candidate (diploms, supporting documents).
- The CELT advisor will schedule a meeting with the candidate to talk about the reflection report, diplom/certificate and the UT educational context
- CELT advises the faculty (dean/HR) about granting or not the UTQ exemption.
- Finally the faculty decides whether to assign the exemption and informs the candidate
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Any questions or comments regarding the UTQ? You can contact the CELT support office or UTQ coordinator Angelique Assink.
A.H. Assink MSc (Angelique)
Coordinator UTQ
