Ethiopian Higher Education Exit Examination: BA in Educational Planning and Management
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What are some benefits of exit exams according to the Ministry of Education?

Raise student achievement, improve the quality of education, improve learning outcomes, serve as a common gateway to attain a license, serve as a quality improvement and controlling tool, source of information for policy decisions, assist institutions in effective use of time and resources

What are some objectives of the national educational planning and management exit exam?

  • Ensuring public trust and confidence as professionals in educational planners and activities (correct)
  • Creating competitive spirit among EdPM departments in Ethiopia
  • Producing skilled and competent manpower (correct)
  • Assessing students' educational achievement in major areas of educational planning and management (EdPM) (correct)

    • The department of Educational Planning and Management runs the Bachelor of Arts degree program to produce professionals and meet the manpower needs of the _______ sector.

    education

    Match the following competencies with their respective categories:

    <p>Knowledge in different educational plans and programs = Knowledge Developing interpersonal skills = Skills Value of planning in education = Attitude Explain leadership theories = Knowledge Demonstrate appropriate leadership behaviors = Skills Discuss the importance of supervision = Attitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the expected actions of students in the field of education?

    <p>Explain, compare, contrast, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate different educational plans and programs, policies, projects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of planning in education?

    <p>Appreciating the importance of planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It is important to integrate ICT in educational management.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Educational research involves analyzing qualitative and quantitative ______.

    <p>data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major competency expected from EdPM graduates under the theme of Planning in Education?

    <p>Ability to plan any educational matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What areas do students need to develop abilities, skills, and dispositions in, to demonstrate competence in planning?

    <p>Macro and micro plans, educational policies, educational projects, and economics of education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are EdPM graduates expected to manage educational resources under the theme of Resource Management in Education?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the theme of Leadership in Education, graduates are expected to set directions and influence staff in developing and attaining directions that transform educational organizations. This requires them to acquire knowledge, ______, and attitudes toward leadership theories, principles, and models, and interpersonal _.

    <p>skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following courses with their theme:

    <p>Introduction to Educational Research = Research in Education Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education = Research in Education Economics of Education = Planning in Education Management of Change and Innovation = Leadership in Education Educational Supervision and Inspection = Supervision in Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Exit Examination for Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions

    • The Federal Ministry of Education has introduced exit exams for undergraduate programs starting from 2015 E.C.
    • The objectives of the exit exam include:
      • Producing skilled and competent manpower for the national and international market
      • Assessing students' educational achievements in major areas of educational planning and management (EdPM)
      • Ensuring EdPM graduates meet the requirements of the labor market and employability

    Expected Profile of Graduates

    • The Department of Educational Planning and Management runs a Bachelor of Arts degree program to produce professionals who can handle leadership responsibilities in a decentralized system of educational organization and management.

    Competence and Learning Outcomes

    • Five themes of competencies:
      • Planning in Education
      • Resource Management in Education
      • Leadership in Education
      • Supervision in Education
      • Research in Education
    • Under each theme, graduates are expected to demonstrate specific competencies, general objectives, learning outcomes, and suggested courses.

    Selected Courses for Exit Exam

    • 15 courses are selected to start the preparation of the exit exam framework, covering 5 themes.
    • Each course is assigned a specific credit hour and ECTS credit.

    Conclusion

    • The exit exam framework is designed to ensure EdPM graduates meet the expected competencies and learning outcomes.

    • The framework will be continuously improved through interactions with stakeholders.

    • The exam preparation will be based on a table of specifications that displays knowledge, skills, applications, and scenario analysis.### Course List for Education Management

    • EdPM2032: Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education

    • EdPM2033: Action Research for Educational Managers

    • EdPM2041: School and the Community

    • EdPM2042: Sociology of Education

    • EdPM2043: Multicultural Education and Diversity Management

    • EdPM2044: Internship I

    • EdPM2045: Introduction to History and Philosophy of Education

    Leadership and Management

    • EdPM3051: Models and Theories of Leadership
    • EdPM3052: Management of Change and Innovation
    • EdPM3053: Group Dynamics and Conflict Management in Education
    • EdPM3061: Education and Development
    • EdPM3062: Management of Adult and Non-formal Education
    • EdPM3071: Economics of Education
    • EdPM3072: Macro Planning in Education
    • EdPM3073: Education Management Information System
    • EdPM3074: School Mapping and Micro Planning in Education
    • EdPM3075: Management of Educational Project and Program Evaluation
    • EdPM3076: Internship II

    Education Policy and Management

    • EdPM4081: Education Policy Formulation, Implementation, and Evaluation
    • EdPM4082: Education Law and Decentralized Education Management
    • EdPM4083: International and Comparative Education
    • EdPM4091: Educational Supervision
    • EdPM4092: Instructional Leadership
    • EdPM4093: School Improvement and Quality Management in Education
    • EdPM4101: Human Resources Management in Education
    • EdPM4102: Management of Training and Development
    • EdPM4103: Finance and Property Management in Education
    • EdPM4104: Performance Management
    • EdPM4111B: Senior Essay B

    Competencies and Learning Outcomes

    • Plan:

      • Develop plans, policies, programs, projects, directives, and guidelines
      • Value the importance of planning in education
      • Formulate plans, policies, programs, projects, directives, and guidelines
      • Relevant courses: Macro Planning in Education, Micro Planning in Education, Economics of Education, Management of Educational Project and Program Evaluation, Education Policy Formulation, Implementation, and Evaluation

    • Manage:

      • Apply management theories, principles, models, and strategies in an educational setting
      • Harmonize theories, principles, models, and strategies in an educational setting
      • Develop interpersonal skills and manage ICT use in Education
      • Value management theories, principles, models, strategies, skills, and tools
      • Relevant courses: Introduction to Educational Management, Human Resources Management in Education, Finance and Property Management in Education, Management of Training and Development

    • Lead:

      • Understand leadership theories, approaches, models, principles, and skills
      • Apply leadership theories, approaches, models, principles, and skills in the context of Education
      • Demonstrate appropriate leadership behaviors even in difficult contexts
      • Aspire leadership and integrate ICT in educational leadership
      • Relevant courses: Introduction to Educational Leadership, Management of Change and Innovation, Instructional Leadership

    • Supervise:

      • Comprehend supervision theories, approaches, models, principles, and skills
      • Apply supervision theories, approaches, models, principles, and skills
      • Monitor and evaluate programs, projects, and operations
      • Create supervision tools and review different supervisory reports
      • Relevant courses: Educational Supervision and Instruction, Instructional Leadership

    • Research:

      • Understand the nature and approaches of educational research
      • Apply appropriate educational research approaches in educational leadership and management
      • Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and conduct educational research
      • Write and report scientific research outputs
      • Relevant courses: Introduction to Educational Research, Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education

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    This quiz assesses knowledge on the identified competency focus areas and selected courses for Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions' exit examination, specifically for the BA in Educational Planning and Management program.

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