Designing and implementing a qualification program for ...
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Intake Contract
CV Personal Develop-
ment Plan (PDP)
Developing competences;
gathering evidences
Assessment
Nega-tive
Posi-tive
Certificate
Composing a portfolio
Development track/program
Course comp. 1
The portfolio will reflect the professionalism and competences of an academic advisor working for an educational program. It will show that the academic advisor is able to:
use basic communication, advising and problem-solving skills to support students with respect to study skills, progress, personal goals and issues
assist students in making suitable study and career choices
provide relevant information for students (by media, giving presentations) about institutional policies, procedures, services etc.
monitor student progress and signal problems relating to the educational program or organization and advise the board
position academic advising within and as part of the educational organization and to plan and evaluate his/her own activities
reflect on his/her own performance and achievements and finding ways for continuous improvement and development
Designing and implementing a qualification program for academic advisors leading to a
(inter)nationally recognized certificate
Qualification Program for Academic Advisors
Facilitated by: personal coaching competence 1 course + other courses when needed, on request peer-group sessions (learning) materials, literature personal digital portfolio site BB-information site / group site
Involved are: initiators / project managers (2) coaches (2) coordinator & assistant (HR) assessors (3; one from LVSA) trainer competence 1 course
* all doing this as a small part of there normal job
Try out & implementation: Starting point: institutional vision and policy for study advising / student support
Initiators: University of Twente + National Association for Academic Advisors (Dutch: LVSA)
Pilot has started Feb. 2013 at the University of Twente with 13 participants
Next step: further development (important: assessment criteria and procedure), implemen-tation of a similar program in more universities, mutual recognition of a national certificate
www.utwente.nl/BKS