Course Description
Techniques in analyzing occupations, industry, human resources, and communities to determine instructional and training content.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
In consultation with the instructor of the course, the graduate student will propose and prepare a scholarly work that demonstrates their knowledge of the course content and related policies and practices.
Athena Title
NEEDS ANALYS WFED
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EOCS 5120/7120
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Survey manpower needs in your community to obtain data useful in determining teaching content. 2. Identify and select instruments that can be used to assess student needs and interests. These instruments can be models developed by graduate students meeting objective one below, self made, or standardized instruments from a variety of sources. 3. Analyze data gathered from a variety of resources including community, industry, and students. 4. Sequence course objectives based upon analyses of data. 5. List materials, tools, and major equipment necessary to teach in the specialized areas of technological study based upon an analysis. 6. Complete a self-analysis of strengths and weaknesses. Describe activities that will address, reduce, or lessen the perceived weaknesses. 7. Prepare a two-page pager that focuses on how you already, or will, infuse work ethics as you prepare your students for the workforce. Submit your paper for dissemination on this web site. 8. Collect data from a variety of sources that aid in identifying needs of special populations in preparation for the workforce. Sources include federal, state, and local sources, journals, the Internet, and newspaper articles. 9. Prepare a portfolio containing an analysis of an occupational field, nature of the occupation, job titles, duties, tasks, operations, and cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills. The portfolio will also contain all the results of the collection and analysis of data displayed in tables or graphic formats noted in the above objectives. Specifics of the portfolio contents will be covered in class. In addition, the graduate students will: 10. Research and develop survey instruments to assess the needs of community, industry, and students to determine teaching content. Share the research and describe the instruments and their use. Disseminate self-developed instrument formats by submitting them for downloading on this web site. 11. Develop, modify, or adapt teacher-made instructional materials necessary to teach in the specialized areas of technological study. 12. Prepare a brief paper to lead a discussion on a topic (except work ethic and special populations) appropriate to this course and approved in advance by the instructor. Your paper and other materials should be submitted for posting on this web site. 13. Prepare a brief paper and give a presentation that illustrates issues confronted by special populations in the workplace. For the purpose of this assignment, special populations include those with learning deficiencies, non-traditional gender, minorities, and physically-handicapped persons. Your paper and other materials should be submitted for posting on this web site. 14. Conduct extensive research activities and prepare a quality term paper with citations from the literature on the issues and concerns related to analyses of the impact of new and emerging technologies on the educational and work environment. The paper is to be submitted by the end of the course, separate from the portfolio. May be revised to include a class presentation--dependent on number of graduate students and time.)
Topical Outline
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary. 1. Rationale for a systematic Needs Analysis 2. The portfolio 3. Conducting surveys and analysis 4. Surveying local, regional, state, and national employment needs 5. Analyzing an occupational area 6. Conducting personal assessments 7. Evaluating student interests and needs 8. Using an analysis to sequence instruction 9. Environmental impacts--issues related to the classroom, laboratory, and workplace 10. Vocational education and the issue of the work ethic 11. Gender and race stereotyping in vocational education and the workplace