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Curriculum Philosophy |
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NWCET Curriculum Philosophy |
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This product covers survey results identifying
which math and science skills are important to IT training or
education. Specific math and science concepts and tools are
correlated to the IT career cluster areas to which they most
often apply. A map representing the relationships between critical
math and science skills and learner program outcomes (from the
NWCET IT Core Curriculum) is also included. This information
supports the review, evaluation, and integration of math and
science skills in IT education and training programs. |
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The curriculum developed, adapted, and recommended
by the NWCET shares the following four essential characteristics:
- The curriculum is based on industry-defined and -validated competencies,
or standards. The curriculum identifies what learners must know
and be able to do, at the levels of achievement articulated in the
standards.
- The curriculum clearly communicates the learner
outcomes. Explicit outcomes provide learners with an expectation
of the knowledge, skills, and abilities they must acquire and demonstrate
by the end of the learning experience.
- The curriculum integrates technical content
and employability skills. Activities and assessments support the
integration of technical knowledge/skills and foundation, or employability,
knowledge/skills.
- The curriculum specifies performance-based
assessment methods. Performance-based assessments require learners
to apply their knowledge and demonstrate their skills in meaningful
contexts.
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