Alignment of optometry education with the European Diploma 

Below an overview of the alignment process is given. More information in the Guide. 

Step 1: Read the guidelines for European Diploma accreditation

Step 2: Arrange internal brainstorming

Step 3: Inform regulatory bodies

Step 4: Consult ECOO

Step 5: Identify the GAPS

Step 6: Address overlaps

Step 7: Fill the GAPS and write a Pedagogical Transformation Plan

Examples: Benchmarking reports sent to ECOO and analysis reports by ECOO

The purpose of benchmarking is to use the provisional opinion as a basis for developing courses to the standard of the European Diploma in Optometry (Diploma). In the OCULUS project this has been used to assess the alignment of the knowledge and competency base of the participants over a three year period. Benchmarking can be used as the basis for considering application for full accreditation of courses as meeting the standard of the Diploma. ECOO’s assessment is the Panel’s opinion on the probable alignment with the knowledge base and competencies of the European Diploma in Optometry based on our analysis of that information.

ECOO assessment on 2nd Benchmark_Chitkara University_May_2020.pdf
ECOO assessment on 2nd Benchmark_Manipal University_April_2020.pdf
ECOO assessment on 2nd Benchmark_University of Hyderabad_April_2020

Examples: Documentation related to optometry alignment with ECOO (Pillar 1 of OCULUS project)

Preliminary GAP analysis by ECOO at HAC, 2016
Preliminary GAP analysis by ECOO at UOH, 2017