This document provides information about the Universidad Tecnológica El Retoño (UTR) in Mexico. It describes UTR as a public higher education institution that was established in 1991 and became the first Bilingual, International, and Sustainable University (BIS) in Mexico in 2013. The summary highlights that UTR offers associate and bachelor's degrees with an emphasis on developing students' English language proficiency. It also provides an overview of UTR's facilities, academic model, international programs, university life services, and efforts to implement sustainable practices.
This document provides information about the Universidad Tecnológica El Retoño (UTR) in Mexico. It describes UTR as a public higher education institution that was established in 1991 and became the first Bilingual, International, and Sustainable University (BIS) in Mexico in 2013. The summary highlights that UTR offers associate and bachelor's degrees with an emphasis on developing students' English language proficiency. It also provides an overview of UTR's facilities, academic model, international programs, university life services, and efforts to implement sustainable practices.
Original Description:
Descripción de Modelo Bilingüe, Internacional y Sustentable
This document provides information about the Universidad Tecnológica El Retoño (UTR) in Mexico. It describes UTR as a public higher education institution that was established in 1991 and became the first Bilingual, International, and Sustainable University (BIS) in Mexico in 2013. The summary highlights that UTR offers associate and bachelor's degrees with an emphasis on developing students' English language proficiency. It also provides an overview of UTR's facilities, academic model, international programs, university life services, and efforts to implement sustainable practices.
This document provides information about the Universidad Tecnológica El Retoño (UTR) in Mexico. It describes UTR as a public higher education institution that was established in 1991 and became the first Bilingual, International, and Sustainable University (BIS) in Mexico in 2013. The summary highlights that UTR offers associate and bachelor's degrees with an emphasis on developing students' English language proficiency. It also provides an overview of UTR's facilities, academic model, international programs, university life services, and efforts to implement sustainable practices.
TECNOLGICA
EL
RETOO Bilingual,
International
&
Sustainable University
MODALITY PRESENTATION
BACKGROUND We
are
a
public
institution
of
higher
education in
Mexico
created
since
1991,
offering
short
length
technical
careers
integrated
to
the
General
Coordination
of
Technological
and
Polytechnic
Universities.
THE FIRST BIS
INSTITUTION IN MEXICO El
Retoo
Technological
University
began
operations
on
August
27th,
2012
as
a
campus
from UTA
with an
initial
enrollment
of
278
students.
Later,
in
february 2013
it had consolidated as
a
decentralized public institution and
the first to
work
under
the BIS
TU
system (Bilingual,
International
&
Sustainable
Technological
Universities).
LOCATION Address: Road
to
San
Luis
Potos
S/N,
km
68,
Los
Arellano
junction,
El
Retoo
community,
El
Llano
municipality. Route: Len,
Gto.
Distance:
134
km
Time:
1
hr 35
min
Guadalajara:
Distance:
234
km
Time:
2
hr 45
min
Quertaro:
Distance:
297
km
Time:
3
hr 24
min
DF:
Distance:
519
km
Time:
5
hr 54
min
/
1hr
(plane)
Monterrey:
Distance:
585
km
Time:
6
hr 52
min
/
1h
15
min
(plane)
MISSION
VISION
To
prepare
professionals with extensive
English
language proficiency level during their Associate and
Bachelors degrees,
with international vision and
awareness on environmental conservation.
Be
the reference to
local,
regional,
n ational and
international model as
a
Bilingual,
International
and
Sustainable University (BIS)
and
b ecome into the leading provider of
human
resource with social
technical competency requirements for the current job market;
which ranges from entrepreneurship projects to
transnational companies.
VALUES
Innovation Leadership Educational Quality Cultural Understanding Social Responsibility
FACILITIES 4
BUILDINGS
THAT
HOST: 38
classrooms with capacity for 30
students
each one 2 auditoriums for 70
people 1
equipped Design Lab 3
equipped workshops
of
Hydraulics /
Pneumatics,
Electricity,
Electronics and
Mechatronics 5
equipped laboratories of
Languages,
Administration and
ITs We
can
host
more
than 900
students
in
the
different areas mentioned before 2-stories
Library
&
Offices building 1
Basketball
&
volleyball court
From
left
to
right:
Building
C,
a
normal
classroom,
Library
Building and
Building
A
&
B
Auditorium
Basketball
&
volleyball court
Learning
Commons
Center
Table
games available for their use
in
LCC
BILINGUAL & ACADEMIC MODEL
INTRODUCTION
TO
THE
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
COURSE
Is a highly intensive course designed to help students achieve a Common European Framework A2 level by the end of the first term.
PROPAEDEUTIC
TERM: INTRODUCTION
TO
THE
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
COURSE
ADDITIONAL
LANGUAGE
ACCESS:
When new entry students demonstrate a
level B2 of English, they can receive additional language training in either Japanese or French during the propaedeutic term.
ENGLISH
LEVEL
REQUIREMENTS:
The new entry students take the For Real
Test. The very same instrument is used to assess level A2 achievement at the end of the propaedeutic course. The level of English Proficiency required for Associate Degree Graduates is B2 and for an Engineering Degree Graduates is C1.
SKILLS
PER
LEVEL
MODEL AND EDUCATIONAL OFFER
EDUCATIONAL
OFFER
BY
UTR ASSOCIATE
DEGREE
IN: Business
Development in
the
field of
Marketing Administration in
the
field of
Human
Resources
ADDITIONAL
CLASSES
BACHELORS
IN: BUSINESS
INNOVATION
&
DEVELOPMENT
Mechatronics: Flexible
Manufacturing Systems Field Automation Field
MECHATRONICS
Information and
Communication
Technologies: Informatic Systems Field Networks
Field.
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES
English
Language Pedagogy
LANGUAGES French Japanese ARTS Folk
dance Music Theater Creative writing Painting SPORTS Soccer Basketball Volleyball Tae
Kwon
Do Chess Baseball
CULTURAL
&
SPORTS
ACTIVITIES
OUR MODEL ASSOCIATE
DEGREE Propaedeutic Term PLUS
1st,
2nd,
3th,
4th,
5th
&
6th
BACHELORS 7th,
8th,
9th,
10,
&11st
These grades
are
taken in
a
70%
Practical 30% Theoretical MODALITY
In
the
last term
students
perform their INTERNSHIP in
a
COMPANY,
of
the
PRODUCTIVE
SECTORS
(could be
in
a
local,
regional
or national enterprise).
*Students
from the
Workers Group at
the final
presentation of
their
internships.
UNIVERSITY LIFE, SERVICES & SUPPORT
STUDENT
POPULATION
776
students
STUDENTS
ENROLLED
IN
713 63 ASSOCIATE DEGREE
BACHELORS DEGREE
SCHOLARSHIP
FOR
TRANSPORTATION
TUTORING
SUPPORT
PROGRAM
It is 80% sponsored by the university,
the shuttle service is offered to students who need it, taking into account their socio-economic status and location of their residences.
Provides a wide range of tutoring
support programs on weekdays and Saturdays to help students develop their study, language or writing skills.
The routes include surrounding villages
in the municipality of El Llano and Aguascalientes Capital.
19 years 47.5% 52.4%
INTERNATIONAL MODEL To
provide comprehensive internationalization for the students,
in
order to
complement their education with the necessary skills for a
globalized world. Main areas of
interest:
Encourage mobility for students and
faculty
members Develop agreements with foreign Universities and
Institutions Promote cultural
exchange and
knowledge through collaboration and
special events Develop programs to
host
international students,
faculty and
volunteers
MOBILITY PROGRAMS In
collaboration with: -ALAMO
COLLEGES,
San
Antonio,
TX -NASSAU
CC,
NY -PIMA
CC,
Tucson,
AZ -SKYLINE
CC,
San
Bruno,
CA -FOX
VALLEY
CC
,
Appleton,
WI -FULTON
MONTGOMERY
CC,
NY -BROOME
CC,
NY -INDIAN
HILLS
CC,
Ottumwa -DEBRECEN
UNIVERCITY,
Hungary -LAKEHEAD
UNIVERCITY,
Canada -UNIVERCITY
OF
REGINA,
Canada -NEW
CALEDONIA
CC,
Canada -GEORGIAN
CC,
Canada -LAMBTON
CC,
Canada -ST.
LAWRENCE
CC,
Canada -CENTENNIAL
CC,
Canada
*UTR
students participating in
the Mobility Programs to
US
and
Canada in
2016
TEACHER
MOBILITY
PROGRAM,
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
FELLOW
In
collaboration with the US
Embassy,
this program provides experienced foreign teachers who will assist with the development and
improvement of
the TU
BIS
program.
TEACHER
MOBILITY
PROGRAM,
TEACHER
ASSISTANT The objective is the exchange of
young graduates of
higher education institutions to
collaborate and
academic assistants teaching their native language in
the country
that receives them,
in
order to strengthen in
educational institutions of
Mexico,
United States and
France,
the study of
their languages and
dissemination of
both cultures.
PEACE
CORPS
MEXICO
As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans abroad to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. The Peace Corps' Mission is to promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals:
To help the people of interested countries in
meeting their need for trained men and women
To help promote a better understanding of
Americans on the part of the people served
To help promote a better understanding of
other people on the part of Americans
A
group of
foreign teachers
who help with subjects like Cultural
Understanding &
Creative Thinking in
a
social
project,
also they can
participate through professional projects.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS As
a
result of
the collaboration agreement signed in
May this year between the Universities of
Regina
and
El
Retoo,
took place
the first student exchange with both educational institutions.
This involved the participation of
3
canadian students which came to
Mexico and
3 mexican students who went to
Canada,
performing activities of
cultural
immersion and
language during three weeks.
SUSTAINABLE MODEL DEFINITION: Sustainability is the process of change in which the exploitation of resources, the direction of investments, the orientation of technological development and institutional change are all in harmony and enhance both current and future potential to meet human needs and aspirations. -The World Commission on Environment and Development.
In order to comply with the third guiding principle of
BIS model, El Retoo Technological University has begun to implement the following activities and projects: Reforestation programs Biodigestor installation Architectural design of infrastructure that reduces the use of electricity by harnessing natural light Reusing & recycling resources stationery. Waste separation
GALLERY BEYOND
LIMITS
2015
INTERNATIONAL
WEEK
2016
PROMOTION
&
DEVELOPING OF
SOCIAL PROGRAMS
PROMOTIONAL
&
DIFFUSION
ACTIVITIES
NATIONAL
&
INTERNATIONAL
VISITORS
GRADUACIN
DE
LA
PRIMERA
GENERACIN DE
INGENIEROS
BILINGES
DEL
PAS
