1. 1 Τ.Ε.Ι. of Athens in the framework of the Bologna Process TTECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ATHENS PProf Katerina Georgouli Institutional TEmpus coordinator in the TEI of Athens

2. 2 The Greek HE system & the European dimension of studies at TEIs

3. 3 Higher Education in Greece H.E. in Greece includes two types: Fully self-governed public Institutions – Duration of studies 4 to 5 years – Multi- discipline schools supervised by the Ministry of Education Vocational or specific schools – Duration of studies up to 3 years – Single-discipline schools supervised by subject Ministries other than the Ministry of Education

4. 4 Higher Education in Greece –Public Institutions 22 Universities with 200.000 students and 16 TEIs with 190.000 students duration of basic studies 4 or more years direct access of their graduates in postgraduate studies (Master or Doctorate) Postgraduate studies organised by Universities or co-organised between Universities and TEIs Undergraduate degrees called Ptychio

5. 5 The Technological Educational Institutions (TEIs) Multi-discipline Institutions created in 1983 In 2001 upgraded to operate as Institutions of the Technological Sector in parallel with the University Sector of higher education (both equally protected by the Constitution)

6. 6 The Technological Educational Institutions (TEIs) (cont) All academic authorities (President, Heads of Departments, etc) are elected for 3 years Professors elected by academic staff The Department is the basic degree - offering Academic Unit

7. 7 Principles for Curriculum Development in the TEIs In 1998 the Institute of Technological Education (ITE) in collaboration with the TEIs established the following principles: – Educational structures should be common and transparent in all the TEI system based on learning outcomes – Programs of studies should be developed from the scratch based on Student Work Load (SWL) – Curriculum development should include as starting point the ECTS system based on the SWL

8. 8 Criteria and Standards for Curriculum Development and Accreditation General criteria and standards: Student Work Load( SWL): 1500 hours per academic year (1500 x 4 = 6.000 hours for study program) ECTS credits: 60 credits per year (25 hours SWL per ECTS credit) (240 credits for study program) Student workload per semester: 750 hours = 30 ECTS credits – SWL: for 1 teaching (contact) hour: 2 hours for study and exams – 32-40 course units for the 4-year program of studies (obligatory + elective course units)

9. 9 The TEI of Athens Founded in1983 32.000 students 1300 faculty members (plus personnel with hourly compensation) 400 administrative staff members and technical personnel

10. 10 Faculties and Departments Faculty of Administration and Economics Faculty of Technological Applications Faculty of Food Technology and Nutrition Faculty of Health and Caring Professions Faculty of Graphical Arts and Design – A total of 37 Departments

11. 11 Master Courses 8 master courses with Greek universities 5 new master courses under approval 3 master courses with foreign universities

12. 12 Elements from the European Policy Statement of the TEI of Athens

13. 13 Difficulties to establish permanent exchange structures Language barriers Lack of time Financial problems Organisational problems Lack of incentives

14. 14 Postgraduate programs in English/French Cooperation with British and French universities Courses in Electronics, Informatics, Food Technology, Health, Applied Arts, Environment, etc. All the lectures are in English or French All the course is offered in the TEI-A or one semester in the TEI-A and one semester abroad

15. 15 Development of common European postgraduate programs Development of common programs on Master level in English under the TEMPUS programs, coordinated by the TEI of Athens or under the CDA/ PROG/ SOCRATES programs with participation of the TEI of Athens

16. 16 Development/operation of intensive programs in English Programs financed by SOCRATES/IP Participation of the TEI of Athens in : – 1. Program design – 2. Sending lecturers to teach – 3. Sending students – 4. Operating the course in Athens periodically

17. 17 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS In the field of International Relations, our Institute is running three basic European Educational Programs Socrates/Erasmus & Leonardo da Vinci Tempus

18. 18 ERASMUS Program ERASMUS consists of many different activities; student and teacher exchanges, joint development of study programs (Curriculum Development), international intensive programs, thematic networks between departments and faculties across Europe, language courses (EILC), European credit transfer system (ECTS).

19. 19 SOCRATES/ERASMUS PROGRAM INCOMING STUDENTS’ MOBILITY

20. 20 SOCRATES/ERASMUS PROGRAM INCOMING STUDENTS’/TEACHERS’ MOBILITY

21. 21 SOCRATES/ERASMUS PROGRAMME OUTGOING STUDENTS’/TEACHERS’ MOBILITY

22. 22 What’s next? Realisation of the two-cycle system in both Universities and TEIs Duration of first cycle: 3 years(?) Reorganisation of degree program curricula, with possible reduction of course units (modular system) and establishment of assessment criteria for the learning outcomes Establishment of a Quality Assurance system Right of the TEIs to award autonomously postgraduate degrees Use of ECTS for credit accumulation in intra- and inter-institutional student mobility

23. 23 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION