International Teacher Education Conference 2014 1

International Teacher Education Conference 2014
Domain 2: Quality and Excellence. Under this domain is the dimension on Academic Standard and Quality
with the following proposed strategies for development:
• have at least 75% of the institution’s programs at least level 3 accredited by nationally known accrediting body;
• benchmark at least 5% of the institution’s curricular or extra-curricular activities with national and/or
international standards;
• be cited as benchmark by at least five (5) institutions in one’s country or abroad;
• obtain recognition of at least 40% of the faculty and administrators for their expertise here and abroad;
• expose at least 75% of the administrators and staff to special trainings or experience abroad;
• be cited by at least four (4) recognized international societies/publications as a good institution for learning; and
• have at least 75% of the faculty and administrators who are recipients of scholarships, fellowships or grants
abroad.
Domain 3: Culture of Sharing and Service. Under this domain is the dimension on Mobility and Exchanges
for Students and Teachers, which offers the following strategies for development:
• encourage at least 10% of the students to study in other institutions abroad for some of their courses delivered
online or face-to-face;
• target to have at least 15% of the total number of students from foreign countries;
• encourage at least 5% of the faculty members who are trained/taught abroad to serve as consultants; and
• have at least 3% of the faculty members as visiting professors from other countries doing academic works in the
institution.
Below are the strategies for development on the second dimension, International and Intercultural
Understanding/Networking:
• have a Memorandum of Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding with at least 4 institutions from other
countries for any international or intercultural understanding/networking;
• establish twinning programs with at least 4 foreign institutions;
• participate in at least ten (10) international assemblies or activities for the promotion of one’s culture;
• establish at least four (4) of the given identified centers for multicultural education/ foreign students’
organization that serve as venue for the understanding of the culture of different nations such as International
Center, Center for Multicultural Education, Center for Gender & Peace Education; and Foreign Students’
Organization;
• organize at least four (4) multicultural activities both curricular and/or extra-curricular in nature; and
• involve at least 40% of the faculty, students or administrative staffs as active members in international
organizations.
Below are the strategies for development on the third dimension, Cooperation and Development Assistance:
• partner with at least five (5) universities and/or colleges in other countries for international academic
networks/alliance, consortia, or leagues;
• collaborate with at least four (4) government or non-government institutions or organizations abroad on
education in formulating policies to achieve academic, scientific, economic, technological or cultural tie;
• source out funding to offer at least 4 programs for the promotion of cultural understanding/ mutuality/
international learning/ecumenical or inter-religious activities;
• conduct at least four (4) international development projects commissioned by international agencies;
• accommodate at least ten (10) foreign students from less developed countries that have satisfied the entry
requirements of the institution
• offer scholarship/grant for at least 1 foreign student a year who comes from less developed countries; and
• innovate projects in partnership with at least 4 foreign agencies or institutions.
Domain 4: Growth, Efficiency and Accountability. Under this domain is the dimension on International
Students Recruitment, which offers the following strategies for development:
• make at least 90% of the institution’s educational programs, course offerings, syllabi and policies for admission
and retention of students available online;
• provide responsive computerized or online system in recruiting and enrolling international students, including
the screening prospective students, enrolling international students; and payment of fees.
• provide 24/7 responsive system to address inquiries of prospective students for the whole week including
weekends;
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