A NOTE ON CEAB ACCREDITATION

BY LAUREN JATANAFALL 2016

CEAB• Engineering education in Canada is regulated by the

Engineers Canada Accreditation Board (ECAB, formerly CEAB)

• All undergraduate engineering programs are required to meet the criteria set forth by the ECAB

• For more information you can refer to the document published by Engineer’s Canada - Accreditation Criteria and Procedures [1]

*This presentation was made with dyslexic friendly font “Dyslexie”

THE PURPOSE OF ACCREDITATIONIt is about professional status.

• To ensure graduates are “academically qualified to begin the process to be licensed as professionals in Canada” [1]

It is about setting a standard.“The process of accreditation emphasizes the quality of the students, the academic and support staff, the curriculum and the education facilities.” [1]

It is about balance. “The engineering profession expects of its members competence in engineering as well as an understand of the effect of engineering on society.” [1]

It’s about an education that balances technical abilities with professional skills [1]

THE PURPOSE OF ACCREDITATIONIt is about professional status.

• To ensure graduates are “academically qualified to begin the process to be licensed as professionals in Canada” [1]

It is about setting a standard.• “The process of accreditation emphasizes the quality of the

students, the academic and support staff, the curriculum and the education facilities.” [1]

It is about balance. “The engineering profession expects of its members competence in engineering as well as an understand of the effect of engineering on society.” [1]

It’s about an education that balances technical abilities with professional skills [1]

THE PURPOSE OF ACCREDITATIONIt is about professional status.

• To ensure graduates are “academically qualified to begin the process to be licensed as professionals in Canada” [1]

It is about setting a standard.• “The process of accreditation emphasizes the quality of the students,

the academic and support staff, the curriculum and the education facilities.” [1]

It is about balance. • “The engineering profession expects of its members competence in

engineering as well as an understanding of the effect of engineering on society.” [1]

• It’s about an education that balances technical abilities with professional skills [1]

(An excerpt of [1])

We must ensure assessment of these graduate attributes.

A student must demonstrate competencies in the following areas…Graduate Attributes

A student must demonstrate competencies in the following areas…Graduate Attributes

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A student must demonstrate competencies in the following areas…Graduate Attributes

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A student must demonstrate competencies in the following areas…Graduate Attributes

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HOW MIGHT WE “MEASURE” AND ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING ON THESE

ATTRIBUTES?!

Good news! Today’s workshop is focusing on:

Attribute #3.1.9

ATTRIBUTE #9

(An excerpt of [1])

RESOURCES[1] 2015 Accreditation Criteria and Procedures Documenthttps://engineerscanada.ca/sites/default/files/Accreditation_Criteria_Procedures_2015.pdf