ENGINEERING CRITERIA 2000 Dr. V. Thanikachalam
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR BASIC LEVEL PROGRAMS •
Engineering programs would make changes to align their curricula and instructional practices with the 11 learning outcomes specified by EC 2000 (Criteria 3 a.k.)
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR BASIC LEVEL PROGRAMS •
Alterations in the faculty culture would be evident as faculty members engaged at a higher rate than before EC 2000 in activities such as outcomes assessment and curriculum revision.
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR BASIC LEVEL PROGRAMS……. •
Faculty and program administrators would adjust program practices and policies regarding faculty hiring, salary merit increases, tenure, and promotion criteria to give greater recognition to the kinds of teaching and learning required by EC 2000.
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR BASIC LEVEL PROGRAMS……. •
All of those program changes would reshape students’ educational experiences inside and outside the classroom, which would in turn enhance student learning.
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR BASIC LEVEL PROGRAMS……. •
Employers would report improvements in the knowledge and competencies of the engineering graduates they have hired since implementation of EC 2000.
EC 2000
Program Changes
Student Experiences
Curriculum & Instruction
In-Class
Faculty Culture
Out-of-Class
Outcomes Student Learning
Employer Ratings
Policies & Practices
Continuous Improvement
Conceptual Framework for the Engineering Change Study
Analytical model for linking EC 2000 to a-k learning out-comes
Program Changes
Student Experiences
Curriculum and Instruction •Foundational knowledge, •Contexts and standards •Communication skills •Project skills •Applied skills •Active learning •Traditional Pedagogy
In-Class •Instructor clarity •Collaborative Learning •Instructor Interaction and feedback
Faculty Culture * Assessment for Improvement * Professional Development Policies and Practices * Emphasis on Teaching in Rewards * Changes in Resources
Program openness to Ideas and People out-of-class •Internship / Cooperative Education •Study Abroad •International Travel •Design competition •Professional society chapter •Program diversity climate •Changes in Resources
a-k learn-ing outcomes
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