ITP Path
Innovative Teaching Program
The ITP is flexible and customizable, based on the individual needs of the participant. There are two modules that are required (Program Orientation and Build the Claim), and many optional modules participants can choose to take. Participants select optional modules based on their interest and experience.
The required modules will orient participants across all areas of the CEI-TPF/UKPSF, and support the collection and reporting of evidence in a written reflective account of practice, and the selection of appropriate referees.
The optional modules will help to develop effective understanding and practical application of current best practices in teaching and learning across all areas of the CEI-TPF/UKPSF.
In order to make a claim for a fellow, candidates will need to successfully evidence their engagement with all of the CEI-TPF/UKSPF dimensions. Based on participant’s backgrounds, they may have individual gaps in their knowledge, or areas that they would like to develop further based on interest. Participants should select modules that will support them to build knowledge in any competency areas they need to develop.
Following the modules, participants will be mentored and supported through the drafting and submission of a claim for fellowship.
The following is a typical path through the ITP:
| Program Orientation Session (required) | This required session will orient participants to the CEI-TPF and UKPFS, and help them select an appropriate recognition pathway and modules to complete to support their claim through a self-assessment. Participants will create a schedule to develop an evidence-based and reflective teaching portfolio. |
| Selection of Modules | Based on a participant’s previous experience and needs to be identified in the Orientation Session, participants will plan a personalized path through the constellation modules, choosing to take as many or as few constellation modules as they wish to build up their portfolio.The modules have been developed to integrate the relevant CEI-TPF/UKPSF standards. |
| Build the Claim Module (required) | The “Build the Claim” module is a required component of the program. It is designed to support participants to draft fellowship submissions, select evidence, and select referees. Participants in these workshops will be part of small writing communities to provide peer and facilitated support for their submissions.
Participants will also be paired with a Mentor that is an HEA recognized fellow and a ZU colleague. The Mentor’s role is to give formative feedback on a completed draft of the participant's claim with regards to the claim's components, alignment with the CEI-TPF/UKPSF and critically reflective narrative writing structure. Usually, a mentor will give two rounds of formative feedback. |
| Fellowship Claim Submission and Review | An independent, arms-length review and examination process is used to judge fellowship submissions. Examiners are themselves HEA fellows typically Fellow or Senior Fellows and have received specialized training. Where appropriate feedback from the examiner is provided to the person making the submission; feedback is designed to be formative and facilitative of a subsequent re-submission should it be required. |
