The development of competencies in higher education is key to face current and future challenges, which has driven our university to move from an objective-based approach to a competency-based model. After listening to our professors and their needs, the Competence Monitoring and Support Plan (SAC Plan) was designed and implemented in 3 iterations from Fall 2023 to Fall 2024. Its goal, to be a comprehensive and enabling system that supports the teaching staff to strengthen the implementation of competency-based courses, aligned with the university's commitment to academic excellence. The methodology used was quantitative and descriptive. The objective of this work is to demonstrate the results and challenges of the SAC Plan which is structured in 5 Phases: In Phase 1 "Teacher preparation" a self diagnosis instrument was applied to explore how much professors understood about the competency model, it was answered by 770 professors. In Phase 2 “Continuous support”, 833 professors were trained and 238 personalized advising sessions were provided. In Phase 3 “Peer Strengthening”, 1,776 professors visited a peer in their classroom and had a conversation afterwards to exchange observations. In addition, 360 professors participated in self-assessments of recorded classes to evaluate their practices. In Phase 4 “Sharing in Academia”, 70 Academy leaders, of 14 departments, established with their professors agreements for improving competency-based courses. The SAC Plan is positioned as a comprehensive strategy that helps professors transition to a competency-based model and that significantly contributes to the educational quality offered by the university.

Authors:
Zita Lopez, University of Monterrey, Mexico
Carolina Saenz, University of Monterrey, Mexico
Teresa Benavides, University of Monterrey, Mexico
Ma. Eugenia Solís, University of Monterrey, Mexico
Luis Manuel Ocegueda, University of Monterrey, Mexico
Diego Castillo, University of Monterrey, Mexico

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. T. Benavides, a member of the Agile teams at the University of Monterrey, contributing to strategic projects and product initiatives. As a Coordinator and Professor at the School of Medicine, she has published research on educational innovation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-benavides-caballero-014400a1/

Dr. Luis Ocegueda is a developer in an agile team. His interests include educational achievements, social-emotional skills, and a sense of belonging. He is currently involved in creating products that streamline institutional work.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisocegueda/

Connect on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zitalopez

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