Training programs need employer input. As industry changes and new technologies emerge, education needs to keep up, with curriculum that reflects industry needs and expectations. But how to stay current? A formal process named DACUM (Developing a Curriculum), pioneered by Ohio State University, prepares trained practitioners to conduct a job analysis with industry partners providing the expertise.
Earlier this spring COE Executive Director Jason Petrait, a trained DACUM facilitator, partnered with avionics instructor Raylene Alexander to host employers in a facilitated storyboarding process that captured the major duties and related tasks of an avionics technician, along with general knowledge, traits, trends and equipment in the industry. The Center of Excellence sees DACUM as a cost-effective method that provides a quick and thorough analysis of any job. Review the DACUM report here.
Want to learn more about DACUM and how it could help your business or institution? Contact the Center of Excellence here.