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Leveraging the Geospatial Technology Competency Model to Align Higher Education Curricula

Leveraging the Geospatial Technology Competency Model to Align Higher Education Curricula with Workforce Needs. David DiBiase, CMS, GISP Penn State University National Geospatial Technology Center National Geospatial Advisory Committee Washington DC December 8, 2010.

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Leveraging the Geospatial Technology Competency Model to Align Higher Education Curricula

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  1. Leveraging the Geospatial Technology Competency Model to Align Higher Education Curricula with Workforce Needs David DiBiase, CMS, GISP Penn State University National Geospatial Technology Center National Geospatial Advisory Committee Washington DC December 8, 2010 Sponsors include the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program [DUE #0801893]. Author’s opinions are not necessarily shared by NSF.

  2. 2000-2003: Original GTCM 2004-2006: GIS&T Body of Knowledge 2005-2006: Industry Definition Workshops 2008: Skills in Professional Geography 2008-2010: New GTCM

  3. 62%of survey respondents agreed that Technical Competencies specified in the GTCM are inadequate.

  4. DOLETA Competency Modeling Initiative

  5. Requirements for specialized degrees, licensure, or certification (e.g., GISCI) Competencies required for particular occupations identified by DoL partners (e.g., GeoTech Center) Management competencies Knowledge areas required for particular occupations identified by workforce analysts Competencies needed for various occupations within an industry sector Competencies needed for various occupations within an industry Competencies needed in many occupations and industries at national scale

  6. GTCM-based Curriculum Self-Assessment Tool

  7. What NGAC can do: Endorse voluntary self-assessment of higher education curricula relative to workforce needs identified by the U.S. Department of Labor Ask GeoTech Center to develop scalable online self-assessment tool

  8. Leveraging the Geospatial Technology Competency Model to Align Higher Education Curricula with Workforce Needs David DiBiase, CMS, GISP Penn State University National Geospatial Technology Center National Geospatial Advisory Committee Washington DC December 8, 2010 Sponsors include the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program [DUE #0801893]. Author’s opinions are not necessarily shared by NSF.

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