Implementation of International Educational Program

Implementation of
International
Educational Program

Dr. Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan Hassanien
Zagazig University

-Program Vision, Mission, Goals and Values
-Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
-Program specification
-Program report
-Course specification
-Course report
-Examples of Educational Programs

Educational programs should be guided by
Vision,
Mission,
Goals, and
Values.

Program Vision
-Defining the program vision statement
-A vision statement is a short and memorable
description of what a program will look like if it
succeeds in implementing its strategies and if it
achieves its full potential.
-Stating a vision for a program is not a required
step in the assessment documentation system;
however, it can be very useful in helping guide
the department in setting goals for its program.

Program Vision
The program vision attempts to answer the
following questions:

-What would you like the program to become?
-In what direction(s) would you like the program
to move?
-What program outcomes would you like to see in
the future?

Program Vision
Exampe of the program vision statement
-The Program will be leader in the integration of
(a) teaching and learning,
(b) advancement of the knowledge base through
research and scholarship, and
(c) leadership in service and outreach.
-The program will be leader in preparing
professionals who provide leadership and related
services to improve (skills, products..etc).

Program Mission
Defining the program mission statement
-Stating the mission or purpose of the program is a
required element of assessment plans.
-The program mission is a broad statement of what the
program is, what it does, and for whom it does it.
-It should provide a clear description of the purpose of
the program and the learning environment.
-For a given program, the mission statement should, in
specific terms, reflect how the program contributes to
the education and careers of students graduating from
the program.

Program Mission
-Mission statements for academic programs should
reflect how the teaching and research efforts of the
department are used to enhance student learning.
-The mission should be aligned with the
Department, College, and University missions.
-It is important that the program’s mission statement
support and endorse institutional mission.

Program Mission
-Briefly, state the purpose of the academic program.

-State the primary purpose of your program and the
primary reason(s) why you perform your major activities
or operations (e.g. teaching, research, and service).
For example, this might include, educating students to
prepare them for particular jobs and/or to prepare them
for graduate school.

-Indicate the primary functions or activities of the
program.

Program Mission
-Highlight the most important functions, operations,
outcomes, and/or offerings of your program.
-Indicate who the stakeholders are.
-Include the primary groups of individuals for whom you
are providing your program and those who will benefit
from the program and its graduates (e.g., students,
faculty, staff, parents, employers, etc.).
-Does your statement distinguish you from other
programs or units?

Program Mission
Program Mission Checklist
1- Briefly, state the purpose of the academic program.

2-Indicate the functions or activities of the program.

3-Indicate who the stakeholders are.

4-Ensure that the mission statement clearly supports the
institution’s mission.

5- The mission should be distinctive.

Program Mission
Example of program mission statements
Program name
Purpose Stackeholders
The mission of Hypothetical Engineering B.Sc. degree program is
to educate students from diverse backgrounds in the fundamental
skills, knowledge, and practice of Hypothetical Engineering
Program Function
(through courses and an internship) in order to
(1) prepare them for Hypothetical Engineering positions in service
or manufacturing industries and
(2) prepare them for continuing for advanced degrees in
Hypothetical Engineering or related disciplines.

The program promotes a commitment to continued scholarship
and service among graduates and will foster a spirit of
innovation. Also, it promotes an environment that is inclusive
and diverse.

Program Goals
-Goals are broad statements that describe the long-term
program targets or directions of development. They state
in broad terms what the program wants to accomplish (in
terms of student outcomes) or to become over the next
several years.

-Goals provide the basis for decisions about the nature,
scope, and relative priorities of various activities in a
program. They are used in planning and should help move
the program to attain its vision.

Program Goals
-In order for program assessment to be successful, the
department must reach a general agreement on the goals
of the program and have an understanding of what the
program is trying to accomplish, as well as how the goals
are addressed in the curriculum.

-The goals of a program or unit must be consistent with
those of the school or college, and ultimately with the
goals of the institution.

-It is necessary to ensure that agreement is reached on
the mission statement before developing program goals.

Program Goals
Format of a goal statement
The general format of a goal statement is:
“To (action verb) (object) (modifiers).”

a. To prepare students for graduate school.
b. To have students graduate from the program with the
necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in Hypothetical
industry.
c. To prepare students to be successful in Hypothetical
industry careers.

Program values
-Values are short statements describing the code of
behavior to which the program adheres or aspires.
-Value statements indicate what your program holds
and represents.

Some examples of values include:
Integrity
Respect
Community
Excellence
Trust
Inclusiveness

Program values
-Example of a value statement
Integrity, respect, community, and excellence are the
core values that hold together the program and guide
the conduct, performance, and decisions.

-Some examples of guiding principles include:
Teamwork
Innovate for excellence
Plan
Partner for more effective operations
Build community among students

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Definition
-Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are specific statements that
describe the required learning achievement that must be met on
the way to attaining the degree and meeting the goals of the
program.
-Program outcomes are specific statements that describe the
desired or intended learning outcomes (ILOs) of a single program.
-The outcome statements should be derived from the goal
statements, which in turn should be aligned with the university’s
mission.
-Goals are broad statements, while learning outcomes are specific
and clear statements about the intended outcomes of a program.

-SLOs describe specific behaviors that a student should
demonstrate after having completed the program.
-SLOs statements should focus on the expected knowledge,
abilities, values and attitudes of a student after completion the
program.

-Keep in mind when developing learning outcomes that there
is a clear distinction between intended and actual outcomes.
-Intended outcomes are statements of expectations.
-Actual outcomes indicate the results of the assessment
process.
-Assessment plans should include INTENDED outcomes,
statements describing what is expected from graduates of the
program.

Benefits of Student Learning Outcomes
(SLOs)
-The following are the some of the advantages associated
with developing and using student learning outcomes.

1- Program improvement
2- Identification of best practices in instruction
3- Course design and revision
4- Curricular assessment and change
5- Increased awareness of learning (for students)
6-Advising tools (for students)
7-Targets for assessment and accreditation

Guidelines for writing Student Learning
Outcomes (SLOs)
1-SLO statements should be aligned with mission
statements (and goals if applicable).
2-SLO statements should clearly indicate the level and
type of competence that is required of graduates of a
program.
-Areas/fields that are the focus of the assessment.
-Knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes that a student
in your program is expected to have within that
area/field.
-Depth of the knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes
expected of a student in your program.

Guidelines for writing Student Learning
Outcomes (SLOs)
3-SLO statements should be distinctive and specific.
4-SLO statements should be framed in terms of the
program.
5-SLO statements should be simple.
6-SLO statements should describe intended learning
outcomes and not the actual outcomes.
7-SLO statements should focus on the learning result and
not the learning process.
8-SLO statements should be stated such that the
outcome can be measured by more than one assessment
method.

Examples of learning outcome statements
1- Graduates will be able to apply and demonstrate the
principles of engineering design, formulating
requirements, following an open-ended decision
process, and completing a design addressing a
hypothetical engineering need.

2- Ph.D. graduates of Hypothetical Engineering will be
able to conduct high-quality, doctoral research as
evidenced by their results of experiments and
projects, dissertations, publications, and technical
presentations.

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