Developing and mapping competencies for the Veterinary Technology degree at Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Boshoff, Catharina Isabella (2021)
2021
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Introduction: The professional degree in Veterinary Technology was developed and implemented in 2020. This degree programme needs to comply with the guidelines of the professional registration body, the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC), for accreditation purposes. Curriculum review and compliance with the day one competencies as determined by the SAVC is a requirement for accreditation. New one day competencies need to be developed and mapped against the curriculum offered to ensure alignment.
Methods: One day competencies were developed in collaboration with industry to ensure graduate readiness to enter the workforce on completion of the qualification. A curriculum review framework was adopted to analyse the four-year programme on module level. Curriculum mapping was chosen as the method to obtain data and correlation of the module content and module outcomes with the expected day one competencies as set by the SAVC.
Results: Day one competencies criteria were developed consisting of three main areas: A) general laboratory knowledge; B) discipline knowledge and C) graduate attributes. Curriculum mapping was found to be a useful tool for evaluation of the compliance of the curriculum with all the day one competencies incorporated in the curriculum as part of the outcomes.
Methods: One day competencies were developed in collaboration with industry to ensure graduate readiness to enter the workforce on completion of the qualification. A curriculum review framework was adopted to analyse the four-year programme on module level. Curriculum mapping was chosen as the method to obtain data and correlation of the module content and module outcomes with the expected day one competencies as set by the SAVC.
Results: Day one competencies criteria were developed consisting of three main areas: A) general laboratory knowledge; B) discipline knowledge and C) graduate attributes. Curriculum mapping was found to be a useful tool for evaluation of the compliance of the curriculum with all the day one competencies incorporated in the curriculum as part of the outcomes.