CTEC Development Program Advisory Committee

2012-13 Work Plan

Annual Goal Area / Strategies / Timeline / Advisory Committee Member Participation
CURRICULUM
Goal(s):
Finish development and approval process for viable web development AAT program to be delivered beginning 2013-14 /
  • Review curriculum and offer feedback, approval and support.
/ Fall 2012-
Spring 2013 / All members
Research, consider, and make recommendations on program offerings based on Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certifications such as the MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technician Specialist) in .NET and SQL as well as the MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) program in the .NET Platform that can be a part of a jointly offered MS Professional training program with Clark’s Networking Technologies (NTEC) program /
  • Review market trend information and MS cert options as well as network with fellow professionals to give feedback on best options for Clark to consider
/ Program Curriculum recommendations Spring 2013 & program offerings to be approved Fall 2013 / Ad Hoc Committee to be formed and all members to consider options and recommendations for second 2012-13 advisory meeting
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
Goal(s):
Development of a server environment tailored for students to interact in that is equivalent to professional web development environment, particularly for SQL database and PHP-related activities. /
  • Create a specifications document that has been developed and endorsed by the committee
  • Participate in discussions with IT staff and Clark faculty to express the needs
  • Advisory to serve as consultants and advisors in the architecture of the new server environment purchased by CTEC in 2012-13
/ Possible completion of support document in Spring 2013 for
Full completion for implementation in Fall 2013 / Ad Hoc committee of interested members
Identify and specify external hosting and domain registration options for students to have an external web presence they can develop over the course of their studies at Clark /
  • Give feedback and make recommendations on various hosting options and best options for students
/ Completed for implementation and information distribution for students in Fall 2013 / Ad Hoc committee of interested members
Annual Goal Area / Strategies / Timeline / Advisory Committee Member Participation
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT (Cont)
Goal(s)
Program support of a laptop option for the serious development student for strong recommendation and possible program requirement /
  • Make recommendations on specifications and implementation
/ Recommended specifications to be available to students in Fall 2013 / Ad Hoc committee of interested members
INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY & EFFECTIVENESS
Goal(s):
Further development of student-industry contacts for guest speaker service-based learning projects as well as external internship or incubator-based learning experiences that will enable students to have experiences preparing them for careers in web development /
  • Develop and maintain a resource list of possible intern opportunities and potential long-term partners where students can gain work skills experiences
/ Ongoing / All Members
Feedback of Web Development curriculum specifics including program outcomes and alignment to courses including those adopted or adapted from the Interact Web Standards Curriculum model /
  • Recommendations and feedback by advisory and continued participation by advisory and advisory/adjuncts similar to those in Perkins workgroups of Summer 2012
/ Fall 2011
Winter 2012 / All Members and Ad Hoc participation when needed
MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Goal(s):
Feedback for Clark Communications and Marketing to develop a marketing for the Web Development program using a model such as SIVA or 4Ps to identify target audiences and fulfill need for a new web/applications development program. /
  • Recommendations and feedback by advisory
/ Target for Fall 2013 marketing and beyond / Ad Hoc committee of interested members and feedback and approval of all members