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Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur Accreditation board for engineering education

Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur Accreditation board for engineering education. Affiliations. Full membre. Founding membre. Founding membre. Mission statement given by law (1934). a ccredit new engineering degrees assess periodically existing degrees (every 6 years) since 1997

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Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur Accreditation board for engineering education

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  1. Commission des Titres d’IngénieurAccreditation board for engineering education

  2. Affiliations Full membre Founding membre Founding membre

  3. Mission statement given by law (1934) • accredit new engineering degrees • assess periodically existing degrees (every 6 years) since 1997 • assess foreign engineering degrees when ever requested by foreign institutions • issue the list of accredited engineering degrees • participate in any perspective study and review related to engineering programmes • foster the dissemination of developments and best practices

  4. French engineering education system Engineering 5 years Secondary 7 years Primary Ingénieurdiplômé 5 years Baccalauréat AGE (years) 7 0 11 18 23

  5. Engineering degree in France • one cycle of 5 years of higher education • degree after 300 ECTS credits • "Ingénieur diplômé" stands for Master degree (not the reverse) • no board of engineers in France, however the « ingénieur diplomé » title is protected • entry in engineering profession directly after engineering degree recognized by the « Conventions collectives ».

  6. Engineering Education in France (1) • A variety of curriculums, structures, organisations and engineering specialities but common standards and procedures. • Classical education • - Competitive entry examination • - 2+3 or 5 years depending on recruitement level • - 800 education hours/year • - 20 to 36 weeks as internship periods in industry

  7. Engineering Education in France (2) • Apprenticeship- education level of recruitment : 2 years after « baccalauréat »- 3 years : half time education (1800 hours) half time company • Continuing Education- education level of recruitment : 2 years after « baccalauréat »- 3 years of industrial experience- 2 years : half time education (1200 hours) half time company

  8. Present status • 214 engineering institutions - 728 programmes • 30 000 degrees in 2006 • - 50% higher education ministry - 25% other ministries - 25% private institutions • 65 apprenticeship and continuing education engineering programmes • 1 300 degrees in 2006

  9. CTI line up • Parity between academic and industrial representatives • Independent panel comprising 32 members divided into 4 colleges 8 academic rep. from Ministry of Higher Education 8 Industry representatives 8 rep. From other Ministries and private institutions 8 Engineer Associations rep. Trade Unions rep.

  10. CTI organisation • members appointed for 4 years (once renewable) • chairman elected for 2 years • members on a voluntary basis • registry and secretary office of the Board managed by Higher Education Ministry

  11. Procedures • Methods - Self evaluation of HEI in engineering - Site visits • Self evaluation guide for HEI – June 2006 Taking in account new challenges: - quality assurance - adaptation of programmes to stakeholders needs including the professions. - international development of HEI, students recruitment, programmes, qualifications and labour market access. - creation of the EHEA

  12. Procedures • Guide of HEI self evaluation : six chapters • Organisation • Awareness and Partnerships • Students recruitment • Education and training • Employment • Continuous improvement

  13. Guidelines Example: Awareness and partnerships • Strong links with industry • Deep cooperation with research • European and international cooperation • National links • Regional and local policy

  14. Guidelines • International exchanges and mobility of students and graduates • ECTS and diploma supplement for all • Request of high level in English and a second language is recommended • International internships in industry or laboratory for 70% of students. Exchange with foreign students and professors. • Double diploma 4+4+3 or 4 semesters and preferably joined diploma 4+3+3, research cooperation As a result, 15% of graduates (ingénieurs diplômés) are appointed outside France for their first job.

  15. Accreditation criteria objectives of the new curriculum recruitment procedure pedagogic and personal outcomes : balance between scientific, technical, economic and human resources programmes research activities faculty mix (academic - industrial) educational self education premises, equipments, library… quality management system costs

  16. Periodical accreditation • Every 6 years and compulsory • Purpose : • - diffuse the trends of CTI’s policy « References & Orientations » • - make sure that educational programmes are still in line with industrial environment • - give advise to institution management for curricula improvement and updating • - encourage companies involvement in training programmes • - foster synergies between engineering institutions

  17. CTI accreditation decision making • Public institutions • - CTI acts on behalf of Higher Education Minister • - CTI acts as adviser of Higher Education Minister and other ministers • - Minister’s decision based on CTI recommendations • Private institutions - CTI acts on behalf of Higher Education Minister- CTI settles decision after hearing the institution board

  18. Accreditation results (2005) 6% 6% 1 1 % 8 3 % 4 , 5 e t 6 a n s 3 a n s 1 e t 2 a n s

  19. International activities of CTI (1) • overseas development and operation of accreditation. • developing mutual recognition agreement with other countries : ABET - CCI (Canada) - BEM (Malaysia) – NVAO(Netherlands) - ANECA (Spain) – OAQ (Switzerland) – ASIN (Germany)… • assessing foreign engineering degrees on their request : TUK (Germany), EPFL & ETHZ (Switzerland), IST (Luxemburg), UTS (Bulgaria), PFIEV (Vietnam)…

  20. International activities of CTI (2) • CTI is a major actor in the European Higher Education Area • Full member of ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) • Founding member of ECA(European Consortium for Accreditation) • Founding membre of EUR-ACE (European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes) .

  21. European Higher Education AreaBologna Process • Sorbonne 1998-05-25 4 countries • Bologna 1999-06-19 29 countries • Pragua 2001-05-19 29 countries • Berlin 2003-09-19 33 countries • Bergen 2005-05-19 45 countries • London 2007-05-17 45 countries

  22. European Higher Education AreaBologna Process – consequences for CTI • 2005-7- European Standards and Procedures • - Industry and Professional unions representatives participate officially • - Two cycles system - recognition of degrees and study periods – ECTS- diploma supplement, joint degrees, synergy with research. • 2010- European qualification framework • - European standards and procedures- Mutual recognition of grades and study periods.- mobility- Life long learning

  23. Conclusions • A large span of experience to evaluate and to accredit programmes and institutions • Coherence and convergence of approaches, analysis and decisions • Links between science, technology, economy and societal responsibility • Integration in Europe and other regions

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