Foundations of Learning and Teaching at Charles Sturt

Effective 2025, all academic staff in continuing or fixed-term roles (excluding School of Policing Studies staff) are required to complete the Foundations of Learning and Teaching at Charles Sturt to fulfill their probation requirements. This update aligns Charles Sturt University’s probation expectations for learning and teaching with sector standards and is reflected in the university’s Academic Staff Probation Policy.

Duration: 30 hours; to ideally be started and completed within 6 months of commencement at Charles Sturt; staff members to negotiate with their supervisors regarding workload allocation for program completion.

Format: fully online, self-paced, delivered in Brightspace.

Timing: The Foundations of Learning and Teaching at Charles Sturt will be delivered twice a year in sessions 30 and 60. Participants will need to complete all components of the program in the session that they are enrolled in.

Dates: The Foundations of Learning and Teaching at Charles Sturt will be open for enrolment in early 2025. Register for the program here, and we will advise you when enrolments are open.

Learning strategies:

  • Self-directed (online) learning: Online content, resources and activities introduces the Charles Sturt University learning and teaching ecosystem.
  • Interactive workshops: Online interactive workshops focus on supporting practical application and providing opportunities to share practice.
  • Collaborative learning: A formative peer review and online peer discussions helps to leverage learning with and from each other and foster collegial connections.
  • Reflective practice: Reflective and self-assessment activities deepen understanding.
  • Consultation with your Learning Coach:  Teaching Academy learning coaches provide tailored guidance, support, and feedback.

Completion Requirement: Submission of a teaching portfolio

Exemptions: Exemptions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and granted by the Director, Charles Sturt Teaching Academy. Contact foundationslt@csu.edu.au

Convenor: the Charles Sturt Teaching Academy, Division of Learning and Teaching. If you have questions not covered in our FAQs below, please contact us at: foundationslt@csu.edu.au

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