Senior Fellowship is awarded to professionals who demonstrate they meet the criteria of Descriptor 3 (D3) of the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for teaching and supporting learning in higher education.
A Senior Fellow of HEA demonstrates a thorough understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as a key contribution to high quality student learning and has provided evidence of:
Successful engagement across all five Areas of Activity; Appropriate knowledge and understanding across all aspects of Core Knowledge; A commitment to all the Professional Values; Successful engagement in appropriate teaching practices related to the Areas of Activity; Successful incorporation of subject and pedagogic research and/or scholarship within the above activities, as part of an integrated approach to academic practice; Successful engagement in continuing professional development in relation to teaching, learning, assessment, scholarship and, as appropriate, related academic or professional practices; Successful coordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others (whether individuals and/or teams) in relation to learning and teaching.