1. Framework implementation & programme accreditation 7 June 2007 by Axel Aerden International Policy Advisor

2. Framework implementation & programme accreditation | 2 I. Competence-based education -Development from input to output (1/2)  From “teaching” to “learning” -View of the educational process I:Education is an input-based process expressed in workload and length of studies (hrs, sem, years) O:Education is an output-based process expressed in the competences (to be) achieved by the learner -View of the employer: I:What has a graduate been taught? Which diploma does s/he have? O:What can a graduate do? Which competences can this graduate bring to my company/organisation?

3. Framework implementation & programme accreditation | 3 I. Competence-based education -From input to output (2/2) -View of the professor: I:What do I want to teach? O:What do they have to know and be able to do (in my discipline/specialisation, in the labour market)? -View on the degree I:Proof of participation and successful completion of a programme O:Recognition of achieved learning outcomes

4. Framework implementation & programme accreditation | 4 II.NVAO’s scope of work -Recognition of new higher education institutions -Initial accreditation -(new) programmes that want to offer a recognised degree -Accreditation -programmes that already offer a recognised degree -all bachelor and master’s programmes -Publication of assessed programmes (online database) and recognised degrees (FL) -Internationalisation

5. Framework implementation & programme accreditation | 5  (Initial) accreditation frameworks -Assessment framework -Themes -Standards -Criteria -Assessment rules -Evaluation criteria  Focus on learning outcomes III.NVAO’s procedures & methodologies

6. Framework implementation & programme accreditation | 6 -Intended learning outcomes -Generic learning outcomes (~Dublin descriptors) -Subject-/discipline-specific learning outcomes -Orientation -Potential learning outcomes -Curriculum -correspondence with intended learning outcomes -‘Input’ elements (staff, facilities) -Achieved learning outcomes -Methodology of student assessments -Evaluation of actual students’ work III.Learning outcomes based accreditation

7. Framework implementation & programme accreditation | 7 -Accreditation decision -Identification of level, subject/discipline and orientation -In line with what is (inter)nationally accepted for a programme of this level and in this subject/discipline -Summary of the assessment -Focus on generic quality  The programme actually offers what it promises III.Learning outcomes based accreditation

8. Framework implementation & programme accreditation | 8 Thank you More information More information: http://www.nvao.net