Credential: Program Design
Issued by
The Forum on Education Abroad
Credential earners have demonstrated that they can assess how programs, the associated mission statements, goals, and learning outcomes align with the overall mission of their organization. They have used the Prompts for Self-Assessment to determine if programs meet the minimum requirements set by the Standards of Good Practice and they have satisfactorily identified actions that should be taken to meet the goals.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Complete one required assignment to assess the candidate's ability to: 1) articulate the importance of the Standards; 2) apply the Standards in real-world situations; 3) assess how programs, mission statement, goals, and learning outcomes align with the overall mission of an institution; 4) assess if a program meets the minimum requirements set by the Standards of Good Practice using the Prompts for Self-Assessment; 5) find resources and best practices.
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Assignments meet established rubrics as determined by Forum Certified Assessors, professionals in the field with senior-level experience, and in-depth knowledge of the Standards of Good Practice. Participants must resubmit assignments to incorporate feedback from the assessors until the assignment meets the competency requirement.
Standards
The Forum on Education Abroad is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as the Standards Development Organization for Education Abroad. The Forum develops and disseminates comprehensive Standards of Good Practice for the field of education abroad.