Why Spanish accreditation of informatics degree Why Spanish accreditation of informatics degree programmes needs a European dimension Javier Segovia and Frauke Muth, EQANIE, October 11 th , 2010
Overview Overview Development of Informatics as a discipline in HE 1. Main Players 2. Standards and guidelines for informatics education in 3. Spain Spain Quality assurance 4. Comparison with the Euro-Inf Framework Standards 5. and Accreditation Criteria ����������
Before Before 2005 2005 � Presumption: Spanish informatics community considers itself closer to engineering than to science. � Official catalogue of degrees ◦ one degree per profession ◦ one degree per profession ◦ Field of ICT divided in informatics and telecommunications ����������
Degree Degree structure structure 2005-2007 until 2005 Master, Ingeniero 60-120 ECTS, Superior MA Any specialisation, no restrictions Ingeniero Ingeniero Técnico 6y Bachelor BA „Informatics 3y Engineering“, 240 ECTS, no specialisations ����������
Degree Degree structure structure 2005-2007 2007 Master, Master, 60-120 ECTS, 60-120 ECTS, MA MA Any specialisation, no restrictions no restrictions Bachelor Bachelor, BA BA „Informatics No restrictions on Engineering“ , field, content, title 240 ECTS, etc. no specialisations 240 ECTS ����������
Degree Degree structure structure Gov � 2007 Master, 60-120 ECTS, Engineering MA MA no restrictions catalogue of degrees Engineering Professional Engineering Professional • Electrical engineering • Power engineering • Power engineering Colleges • Civil engineering • Etc. Contents Bachelor, • Mathematics BA BA • Statics No restrictions on • Electrical circuits • Etc. field, content, title etc. 240 ECTS ����������
Degree Degree structure structure Gov � Equal terms! Engineering MA Informatics Community catalogue of ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? degrees We are engineers! engineers! • Electrical engineering • Power engineering • Power engineering • Civil engineering • Etc. Contents • Mathematics BA • Statics • Electrical circuits • Etc. ����������
Degree structure Degree structure „Non-engineering-related“ „Engineering-related“ informatics informatics Master, 60-120 ECTS, Engineering MA MA no restrictions catalogue of degrees • Electrical engineering • Electrical engineering • Power engineering • Civil engineering • Informatics Engineering Informatics Engineering • Etc. Bachelor, BA BA Contents No restrictions on • Mathematics field, content, title • Statics • Electrical circuits etc. • Etc. 240 ECTS ����������
Degree structure Degree structure „Non-engineering-related“ „Engineering-related“ informatics informatics 1 degree Master, „Ingeniero en 60-120 ECTS, MA MA informática“=Master, no restrictions 60-120 ECTS Bachelor, No restrictions on 5 specialisations BA BA field, content, title „Ingeniero técnico en etc. informática“=Bachelor, 240 ECTS 240 ECTS ����������
Degree structure Degree structure „Non-engineering-related“ „Engineering-related“ informatics informatics 1 degree Master, „Ingeniero en 60-120 ECTS, MA MA informática“=Master, no restrictions 60-120 ECTS Bachelor, No restrictions on BA 5 specialisations BA field, content, title „Ingeniero técnico en etc. informática“=Bachelor, 240 ECTS 240 ECTS ����������
Overview Overview Development of Informatics as a discipline in HE 1. Main Players 2. Standards and guidelines for informatics education in 3. Spain Spain Quality assurance 4. Comparison with the Euro-Inf Framework Standards 5. and Accreditation Criteria ����������
Main Players Main Players � Government ◦ at national level Ministry of Education � ����������� ������������ ��� �������� �� �������������� ◦ at regional level: ◦ at regional level: � ������������ ��� ����� ���� �� ��� �������������������� � ����������� ����������� ������������� ��� ��� ����������
Main Players Main Players � CODDI ◦ Conference of heads of all faculties/schools/departments offering courses leading to degrees in informatics ◦ Representing 79 University Computing Centers belonging to ◦ Representing 79 University Computing Centers belonging to 62 universities ����������
Main Players Main Players � Council for University Coordination (until 2007) ◦ main responsible of the Bologna implementation in Spain ◦ chaired by Minister of Science and Education ◦ further composed of ◦ further composed of � ����������������������� � �������������������������������������������������� ���������������� � � ������������������������������!�����������!���������!� ������������!������������������������� ����������
Main Players Main Players � Council for University Coordination ◦ Working group: Engineering and Architecture (covering Informatics too) � "#$$%������������ &��� �&� ���'��� ����������
Main Players Main Players � ANECA , National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation ◦ Initial accreditation of a new degree: assesses if a degree related to informatics engineering follows the recommendations. recommendations. ◦ Passes on its recommendation to the Council of Universities ◦ In general: evaluation and (re-)accreditation of programmes leading to the award of recognised degrees nationwide ◦ (regional QA-agencies with other responsibilities) ����������
Overview Overview Development of Informatics as a discipline in HE 1. Main Players 2. Standards and guidelines for informatics education in 3. Spain Spain Quality assurance 4. Comparison with the Euro-Inf Framework Standards 5. and Accreditation Criteria ����������
Standards Standards and and Guidelines Guidelines for for Informatics Informatics HE HE � Elaboration of a set of recommendations by CODDI, submission to Ministry � Amendments /Modifications by a technical � Amendments /Modifications by a technical commission set up by the Ministry � Adoption by the Ministry � Entry into force 2009 ����������
Standards Standards and and Guidelines Guidelines for for Informatics Informatics HE HE � Bachelor : Statements of expected learning outcomes at programme level � Additional requirements: � �()��"*+�������� � �()��"*+�������� � ,�������-#��� '� �������� �� ������ ����� ������ �����&��� ���������� � ��������� �� ��� ������������ ./)���01 � ����������� ��������!�������!��������������� .(2���0 � *������. ����0 � $������ +���������333 ����������
Standards Standards and and Guidelines Guidelines for for Informatics Informatics HE HE � Master: Statements of expected learning outcomes at programme level � Additional requirements: � �����4������� �)��"*+ � �����4������� �)��"*+ � ���������������5������� .6�����������%��7���70 � $������ +��������� � ,�������-#��� '� �������� �� ������ ����� ������ �����&��� ���������� � ����������8���������� ���������� . ����01 � ����������� �������������-#�.(2���0 � *������./�9)���0 ����������
Standards Standards and and Guidelines Guidelines for for Informatics Informatics HE HE � Impact : ◦ Recommendations treated as requirements by the government government ◦ Professional colleges only admit graduates who have degrees following the recommendations ◦ Most faculties offer two Masters – one professional, one research ����������
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