Overview of the development program

The accreditor professional development program for Higher Education and Pedagogical College at VNU – HCM Center for Education Accreditation is developed and implemented based on the framework for accreditor training programs issued under Circular No. 14/2022/TT-BGDĐT dated October 10th, 2022, by the Minister of Education and Training regulating accreditor for higher education and pedagogical college.

The program aims to provide trainee knowledge of quality accreditation and educational accreditation both domestically and internationally through learning activities, field visits, and practical internships. Additionally, the program helps trainees improve the necessary skills of an accreditor through classroom exercises, practical assignments, real-world visits, and specialized internships related to quality accreditation and educational accreditation activities. Moreover, the program aims to enhance the capacity for quality accreditation and educational accreditation, as well as the management and development of higher education institutions, for leaders and managers of educational institutions.

The training program is credit-based, consisting of 4 courses equivalent to 10 credits, and is delivered through a combination of offline and online classes.

The mentoring team consists of experienced accreditors who are proficient in quality accreditation and educational accreditation, possess teaching experience, have conducted accreditor training, and have directly participated in external evaluations of educational institutions and programs.

The object of the training program includes managerial servant, lecturers, specialists/staffs working in the field of higher education and pedagogical college, and individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge, skills, and professional competence in quality accreditation and educational accreditation, holding a master’s degree or equivalent.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM  

AUDITOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

1. The structure of the program

TT Content outline Course code Credit units (*)
Total Theory Practice, Discussion, Exercises, Internship
1 Part 1. Overview of quality accreditation and educational accreditation HPI 3 2 1
2 Part II. Quality accreditation system of educational institutions, self-assessment, and external evaluation of educational institutions HPII 3 1 2
3 Part III. Quality accreditation system and operation of training programs, self-assessment, and external evaluation of training programs HPIII 3 1 2
4 Part IV. Field practice, internship HPIV 1 0 1
Total 10 4 6

(*) One credit is equivalent to 50 hours of the learner’s standard study time, including time spent attending lectures, guided study hours, self-study, research, experience, and taking tests and assessments; For classroom teaching activities, one credit requires a minimum of 15 hours of lecture or 30 hours of practice, experimentation, and discussion, of which one hour of class is counted as 50 minutes..

2. Curriculum content

TT Content Total credit units DURATION (CREDIT HOURS)
Theory Practice, Discussion, Exercises, Internship
I Course I: Overview of quality accreditation and educational accreditation 3 30 30
Topic 1: Overview of quality accreditation and educational accreditation   5 5
Topic 2: Quality accreditation and educational accreditation systems worldwide   10 10
Topic 3: Quality accreditation and educational accreditation system in vietnam   10 10
Topic 4: Roles, responsibilities, and ethics of educational accreditors 5 5
II Course II: Quality accreditation system of educational institutions; self-assessment and external evaluation of educational institutions 15 60
II.1 Theory 1 15
Topic 5: Governance, management, and autonomy in higher education   3
Topic 6: Development and operation of internal quality accreditation system in educational institutions   4
Topic 7: Quality assessment standards for educational institutions; self-assessment, external evaluation processes, and accreditation of educational institutions 4
Topic 8: Interview techniques, observation, data analysis, compilation, and documentation research in external evaluation 4
II.2 Practice 2 60
Lesson 1: Analyze the compatibility of mission, vision, goals and core values   15
Lesson 2: Analyze criteria, write a self-assessment report on educational institutions 20
Lesson 3: Appraisal of self-assessment reports; planning external assessment; Playing the role of an assessment team in addition to practicing interviews and observation; Write external evaluation reports   25
III Course III: Quality accreditation system of training programs; self-assessment and external evaluation of training programs
Theory
3 15 60
III.1 Theory 1 15  
Topic 9: Quality accreditation of training programs: systems, models, tools 4
Topic 10: Methods of developing training programs according to outcome-based education (OBE) standards 3
Topic 11: Methods of designing teaching and learning activities, assessment and evaluation in alignment with outcome-based education standards 3
Topic 12: Quality assessment standards for training programs; self-assessment, external evaluation processes, and accreditation of training programs 5
III.2 Practice
2 60
Lesson 4: Analyze the compatibility of objectives and output standards of the training program; Design teaching and learning activities, test and evaluate in accordance with output standards 15 
Lesson 5: Analyze criteria and write a self-assessment report on the training program 20
Lesson 6: Appraisal of self-assessment reports; planning external assessments; Playing the role of an assessment team in addition to practicing interviews and observation; Write evaluation reports outside the training program 25
IV Course IV. Field practice, internship 30
Field Practice: Understanding the internal quality accreditation system of higher education institutions (or pedagogical college). 10
Internship: Observing formal survey activities in quality assessment at higher education institutions (or pedagogical college). 20
V Supplementary Content (optional)

(Choose 1 of the topics)

4 4
Strategy for connecting and serving the community
Scientific and technological activities and intellectual property issues
Financial index and market for CSGD university
College benchmarking and rankings

Total

10 64 184

 

3. Participant and eligibility

Individuals holding a master’s degree or equivalent, including managerial staff, lecturers, specialists/employees working in the field of higher education and pedagogical college, and individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge, skills, and professional competence in quality accreditation and educational accreditation in higher education and pedagogical college.

4.Training process and certification

The training program is organized in accordance with Circular No. 14/2022/TT-BGDĐT dated October 10, 2022, issued by the Minister of Education and Training, which regulates the training program for accreditor of higher education and college. The program is also governed by the training program for accreditor of higher education and pedagogical college issued by the director of VNU – HCM Center for Education Accreditation

5. The participation fee for the accreditor professional development program

Tuition fee is 11,000,000 VND/student for the entire training program.

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Module I.

Overview of quality assurance and educational quality accreditation

  • Topic 1: Overview of quality assurance and KĐCLGD
  • Topic 2: Quality assurance system and KĐCLGD In the world
  • Topic 3: Quality assurance system and KĐCLGD of Vietnam
  • Topic 4: Roles, responsibilities and ethics of inspectors KĐCLGD

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Module II.

Educational institution quality assurance system; self-assessment and assessment outside educational institutions

  • Theory
  • Topic 5: Governance, management and autonomy in higher education
  • Topic 6: Building and operating an internal quality assurance system CSGD
  • Topic 7: Standards for evaluating the quality of educational facilities; process of self-assessment, external assessment and quality recognition CSGD
  • Topic 8: Techniques of interviewing, observing, analyzing, synthesizing information and researching records in external assessment
  • Practice
  • Lesson 1
  • Lesson 2
  • Lesson 3

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Module III.

Training program quality assurance system; self-assessment and assessment outside the training program

  • Topic 9: Ensuring the quality of training programs: systems, models, tools
  • Topic 10: Construction methods CTĐT according to output standards (OBE)
  • Topic 11: Methods of designing teaching and learning activities, testing and evaluating in accordance with output standards
  • Topic 12: Quality assessment standards CTĐT; process of self-assessment, external assessment and quality recognition CTĐT
  • Practice
  • Lesson 4
  • Lesson 5
  • Lesson 6

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Module IV.

Practice, internship

  • Module IV. Practice, internship
  • Internship: Learn about the internal quality assurance system of a university education facility (or school
    CDSP)
  • Internship: Observe official survey activities in quality assessment at a university education facility (or school CDSP)
  • Additional content (optional)

4. Subjects and conditions of participation

  • People with a master’s degree or equivalent or higher are managers, lecturers, specialists/employees operating in the field of higher education and pedagogical colleges, individuals who need to be trained in knowledge, skills and professional quality assurance and accreditation of university and pedagogical college education.

5. Training and certification process

  • The organization of training is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Circular 14/2022/TT-BGDDT dated October 10, 2022 of the Minister of Education and Training promulgating the Professional Training Program for University and College Education Accreditors Pedagogy and the Professional Training Program for accreditors of higher education and pedagogical colleges were issued by the Director of the Center for Educational Accreditation, National University-HCM.

6. Tuition to participate in the auditor professional training program Tuition is 10,800,000 VND/student.

  • 1. Professional training program for accreditors of higher education and pedagogical colleges (See here)
  • 2. List of teams participating in teaching the professional training program for accreditors in higher education and pedagogical colleges (See here)
  • 3. List of documents used in the professional training program for accreditors of higher education and pedagogical colleges (See here)
  • 4. Notice of organization of professional training for accreditors of higher education and pedagogical colleges (See here)

Note

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