-Presented at the -PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (PACU)

SEMINAR ON

-OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION,

-Banilad Campus, University of Cebu, Cebu City -February 25, 2011
By the

PHILIPPINE TECHNOLOGICAL COUNCIL

ENGR. FEDERICO A. MONSADA, ASEAN Engr. PTC Trustee and Project Director - Washington Accord Initiative President Society of Metallurgical Engineers of the Philippines

Washington Accord : Purposes and Brief History Basic Agreements among Washington Accord Signatories Value of Washington Accord Washington Accord Membership Path to Membership PTC as the signatory-applicant The Philippine WA Initiative Scope and Purposes 2010 The Renewed Beginning 2011 Onwards Accreditation is Voluntary but it Could Be Imperative

Promotion of international mobility of engineers requiring mutual recognition of

accredited education programs of other signatories

Applies to accredited undergraduate education programs aimed at producing graduates to

enter work as professional engineers

Recognition means that a graduate in another signatorys economy is deemed to have meet the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level.

TIMELINE
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL INITIAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAM, e.g., B.S. Eng SUPERVISED ENGINEERING PRACTICE INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Stage 1 Qualification for entry to practice Program Accreditation at Washington Accord level

Graduate Training and Development

Qualification as independent professional International Recognition (EMF, APEC, ASEAN)

An agreement signed between bodies responsible for accrediting professional engineering degree programs in each of the signatory countries or economies.
Signatories mutually recognize the substantial equivalency of programs accredited by these bodies based on:
Accreditation criteria, policies, processes, and procedures that are substantially equivalent, undertaken on

Engineering academic programs that are substantially equivalent in satisfying the academic requirements for the
practice of engineering at the professional level, and That such required graduate attributes and outcome standards are substantially equivalent to the Accord exemplar.

Organized in October 28, 1989 Original signatories:

Australia by Engineers Australia USA by Accreditation Board for Engg & Technology UK by Engineering Council UK Ireland by Engineers Ireland Canada by Engineers Canada New Zealand by Institution of Professional Engineers

Subsequent Signatories: Hong Kong (1995), South Africa(1999),

Japan(2005), Singapore(2006), Korea(2007), Chinese Taipei(2007), Malaysia(2009).

Provisional Signatories: Germany, Russia, India, Sri Lanka,

Turkey, Pakistan

The Accreditation of engineering academic program is a key foundation for the practice of engineering at the professional level in each of the countries or territories covered by the Accord. The signatories therefore agree that:
The criteria, policies and procedures used by the signatories in accrediting engineering academic programs are comparable;

The accreditation decisions rendered by one signatory is acceptable to the other signatories;
The graduate engineer from the accredited engineering program is deemed to have meet the educational requirements to enter practice of engineering; To identify, and to encourage the implementation of best practice for the academic preparation of engineers intending to practice at the professional level, e.g., from inputs-based to outcomes-based. To continue mutual monitoring and information exchange by whatever means are considered most appropriate, including accreditation visits, observation of meetings and proceedings for accreditation by board/commissions, etc.

An international QA system for benchmarking the standard of engineering graduates

For engineer mobility (mutual recognition arrangements already

coming into place)

Promotion of international education International adoption (by parties outside of WA members) as the

educational standard for professional engineers such as by the APEC, WFEO, FEIAP, ASEAN ENGR, ASEAN CHARTERED ENGR , etc.
Guide to institutionalizing QA for Higher Educational Institutions

(HEIs) to maintain & continually improve educational standards (continuous quality improvement)
Could be adopted by government educational authorities for their

qualification purposes
For HEIs - a means to attract more students, local and foreign.

PROVISIONAL STATUS:
Have demonstrated that the accreditation/recognition system appears to be conceptually similar to those of the other signatories Has potential to be a (full) signatory Programs substantial equivalency recognized only upon admission as new member.

FULL SIGNATORY STATUS

An organization entitled to fully participate in the Accord, enjoying the same rights and obligations as the other signatories. Accreditation system , engineering programs and outcomes are continually demonstrated to be substantially equivalent. Must be independent of the academic institutions delivering the programs Representative of the engineering profession in the jurisdiction Statutory powers or recognized professional authority within the jurisdiction

Robust accreditation system in place An accreditation body with authority and recognition within the jurisdiction. Organized for sustainability. Pilot institutions and programs willing to pursue accreditation under the WA. Accreditation evaluators who volunteer their services Budget to sustain the initiative. Application:

As a Provisional Member (4 years with possible further 2year extension)

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At least 2 Nominators from Existing Signatories Mentors assigned to help Provisional member Comprehensive Evaluation over the Provisional Period

As a Full Signatory
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Umbrella organization of 12 PRC-accredited professional engineering organizations (APOs) and one (1) self-certifying Professional Engineering Organization (PEO) . Non-governmental. Representative of the engineering professionals and the engineering industry

Independent of the HEIs offering the engineering programs

Signed MOA with existing Accreditation Agencies (AACCUP, PAASCU, PACUCOA)

Signed MOA with CHED for initial financial assistance

Has experiences with Mutual Recognition Arrangements such as APEC Engineers, ASEAN Engineers, and now, ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers. APEC Engineers under the ministry of same International Engineering Alliance as Washington Accord Membership with AFEO, WFEO, FEIAP, NABEEA

1.

What is the Philippine WA Initiative?

Scope and Purposes 2010 The Renewed Beginning 2011 Onwards

2. What is expected of us?

Achieve recognition of the substantial equivalency of accredited engineering programs to WA requirements based on:
Accreditation criteria, policies and procedures that are
substantially equivalent, undertaken on
equivalent in satisfying

Engineering academic programs that are substantially

the academic requirements (graduate outcomes) for the practice of engineering at the professional level, and That such required graduate attributes and outcome standards are substantially equivalent to the Accord exemplar.

Promote closer interaction among HEIs and stakeholders and thereby foster continuous quality improvement in engineering education.

Accreditation System (Criteria, Policies, Processes and Procedures)

Capability to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the engineering program to deliver graduate engineers possessing the graduate attributes and lifelong learning on a sustainable basis.

Exemplars of Graduate Profiles for Certain Types of Qualifications

Required attributes are substantially equivalent to the Accord Exemplar and meet the requirements of stakeholders

Good Practice in Engineering Education

Design and implementation of engineering programs that provide learning experiences which could continually ensure the achievement of program outcomes and educational objectives Recent trends among signatories shift from inputs-based to outcomes-based education and accreditation

Encourage best practice and innovations

Continuous Quality Improvement

ENGINEERING INDUSTRY
PLAN

INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

1
PRC

PROF COMPETENCY STANDARDS & GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

2
3

ACT

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

CHED

PAAs

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES & LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT/ EVALUATION & FEEDBACK

CHECK

Accreditation Accreditation Higher Licensing Registration Education Regulation

PTC

GRADUATE ENGINEER

Policies

DO

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Program & Program Outcomes

Institutional Resources, Infrastructure & Support

Management Responsibility & Management Systems

ENGINEERING STUDENT GREEN STUDENT

On-going Project

To pursue WA, we must ensure that the following are in place:

1.
2.

A working Accreditation System that is substantially equivalent to those of Washington Accord signatories
The required graduate attributes which are established and documented and made evident to the educational provider concerned and that which attributes are substantially equivalent to the Accord exemplar Accreditation organization (boards, commissions, evaluators, etc.) that implements the Accreditation and Certification System in a and independent and sustainable manner. Higher educational institutions and programs who would volunteer to undergo the process of accreditation under the system An education program and learning environment that provide mechanisms to monitor, evaluate and continually improve the attainment of the program outcomes and educational program objectives.

3.

4. 5.

MAJOR ACTIVITY

2010

2011 Q-1

2011 Q-2

2011 Q-3

2011 Q-4

2012

1. ESTABLISH & ADOPT GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES 2. ESTABLISH ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATION SYSTEM 3. TRAIN THE ORGANIZATION AND EVALUATORS 4. PILOT AT HEIs AND SELECTED PROGRAMS 5. FILE APPLICATION

Establish Cooperation with Partner Accrediting Agencies (AACCUP, PAASCU, PACUCOA) and CHED
To undertake activities related to the Initiative cooperatively, jointly and severally with PTC
CHED to provide initial financial assistance & recognition of PTC

Initiated communications with International Engineering Alliance and WA signatories

Indicating our plan to apply for Membership to Washington Accord To seek possible nominations for membership and for possible mentoring assistance

Initiated the following:

Organize PTC Certification and Accreditation Board Project No. 1 - Define, Establish and Adopt a Generic Graduate Attributes and Competency Standards Project No. 2 Define, Establish, and Pilot a Generic Accreditation and Certification System for Engineering

1.

Complete the Establishment of a Single, Generic/Unified Accreditation and Certification System in cooperation with the PAAs 1st Quarter 2011 Complete the Formulation of Generic Graduate Attributes and Competency Standards 1st Quarter Pilot the Accreditation and Certification System among selected HEIs and Programs 2ND Quarter Organization on the Accreditation and Cert System

2. 3.

4. Training of Accreditors/Evaluators, HEIs and PTC

5.

Filing and Evaluation of Application (4th Quarter 20112nd Qtr 2012)

PTC Technical Working Group with PAAs cooperation - setting up of an Accreditation and Certification System (criteria, policies, processes , procedures, and self survey instruments) APO - definition and adoption of the engineering graduate attributes and competency profile for each distinct engineering program APOs/PAAs- volunteer accreditors/evaluators who will be trained on the Accreditation and Certification System. PTC needs volunteers very soon HEIs and programs volunteers to pilot the Accreditation and Certification System Professional Engineers and Industry/APO /HEI representatives who will volunteer to man the various posts in the Accreditation Organization that PTC is establishing.

BUT IT COULD BECOME

IMPERATIVE FOR US SOONER THAN WE WANT!