Accreditation Case Schedule

Schedule overview

• 1 Purpose
• 2 Scope
• 3 Schedule
  • 3.1 Quality assurance
    • 3.1.1 Staff
    • 3.1.2 Placements
  • 3.2 Planning
    • 3.2.1 Standards
    • 3.2.2 Progression, completion and Graduate Attributes
• 4 References
• 5 Schedule Information

1 Purpose

To explain how to complete an Accreditation Case Form.

2 Scope

This schedule must be read in conjunction with the Program Accreditation Procedure and is subordinate to it.

3 Schedule

3.1 Quality assurance

3.1.1 Staff

Demonstrate that staff who teach Students in this program:

• are appropriately qualified in the relevant discipline for their level of teaching (qualified to at least one Qualification Standards level higher than the program of study being taught or with equivalent professional experience);
• have a sound understanding of current scholarship and/or adult learning principles relevant to the Student cohort being taught;
• engage Students in intellectual inquiry appropriate to the level of the program of study and Course being taught; and
• are advised of Student and other feedback on the quality of their teaching and have opportunities to improve their teaching.

This information may be provided by a commentary, or by providing an appropriate URL/supporting documentation used for an external accreditation.

3.1.2 Placements

Demonstrate that effective arrangements are in place to assure the quality of Student work placements, practicum and other forms of work-integrated learning in the program of study, including assuring the quality of supervision.

3.2 Planning

3.2.1 Standards

Detail how it is planned to demonstrate that the academic standards intended to be achieved by Students and the standards actually achieved by Students in the program of study are benchmarked against similar accredited programs of study offered by other higher education providers.

3.2.2 Progression, completion and Graduate Attributes

Detail how it is planned to demonstrate the appropriate progression and completion rates and that Students who complete the program of study have attained Graduate Attributes and an appropriate level of English language proficiency.

4 References

Nil.

5 Schedule Information

Accountable Officer	Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Responsible Officer	Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Policy Type	University Procedure
Approved Date	28/3/2014
Effective Date	28/3/2014
Review Date	28/3/2017
Relevant Legislation
Related Policies	Academic Programs and Courses Policy Graduate Attributes Policy
Related Procedures	Program Accreditation Procedure
Related forms, publications and websites	The following form may be accessed in SharePoint (restricted access): Accreditation Case Form
Definitions	Terms defined in the Definitions Dictionary
	Course The basic unit of study and assessment for which a Student may be awarded a grade, and may accumulate credit units towards completion of a Program....moreThe basic unit of study and assessment for which a Student may be awarded a grade, and may accumulate credit units towards completion of a Program. Graduate Attributes Qualities, skills and disciplinary expertise that Students should develop during their time with the University and which are valued by the University community, employers and society....moreQualities, skills and disciplinary expertise that Students should develop during their time with the University and which are valued by the University community, employers and society. Student A person who: has been Admitted or Enrolled in an Academic Program at the University, but has not yet graduated from the program; or has been Enrolled in a Course at the University but has not yet completed the Course....moreA person who: has been Admitted or Enrolled in an Academic Program at the University, but has not yet graduated from the program; or has been Enrolled in a Course at the University but has not yet completed the Course.
	Definitions that relate to this schedule only
Keywords
Record No	14/708PL