IT Technical Knowledge and Tools

Core Competencies

Core
Competencies

Core Elements

     Problem
     Solving
     Skills

     Task
     Management
     Skills

     Project
     Management
     Skills

Development
Cycle

     IT Technical
     Knowledge
     and Tools

Foundation
Skills

     Math and
     Science
     Thinking

     Math and
     Science
     Content

When writing appeared to be added to a course just for the sake of the project, integration was less successful. Students resented having to do an assignment over and above their 'normal' course work. However, in courses where students already had an expectation that writing would be required, the integration was much more successful.--SBCTC

IT Technical Knowledge and Tools

Another area of commonality is the underlying IT technical knowledge and use of technology tools. All eight career clusters describe some level of proficiency required in the following core IT technical areas:

Software applications
Programming
Hardware
Networking and operating system environments
The Internet

Beyond the basic knowledge and application level, there is great variation in the depth and extent of the technical knowledge and tools required in each of the eight standards.

Core IT Technical Knowledge

Expert Level

Proficient Level

Software Applications

Database Admin. Associate
Interactive Digital Media Specialist
Technical Support Rep.
Technical Writer

Information Systems Operator
Network Specialist
Programmer/ Analyst
Software Engineer

Programming

Programmer/ Analyst
Software Engineer Information
Systems Operator

Database Admin. Associate
Interactive Digital Media Specialist
Network Specialist
Technical Support Rep.
Technical Writer

Hardware

Information Systems Operator
Network Specialist
Technical Support Rep

Programmer/ Analyst
Software Engineer
Database Admin. Associate
Interactive Digital Media Specialist
Technical Writer

Networking and Operating Systems

Information Systems Operator
Network Specialist
Technical Support Rep
Programmer/ Analyst
Software Engineer

Database Admin. Associate
Interactive Digital Media Specialist
Technical Writer

Internet

Technical Writer
Interactive Digital Media Specialist

Database Admin. Associate
Information Systems Operator
Network Specialist
Technical Support Rep
Programmer/ Analyst
Software Engineer

Curriculum Recommendation:

All IT programs should incorporate outcomes and competencies that address core IT Technical knowledge and tools.
The level of proficiency required and the emphasis within the technical content area will vary depending on the nature of the IT program.
See appendix for sample core outcomes, key competencies, and performance indicators.

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