Filling the Gaps: Professional Development Programs Designed for Transportation Personnel Career Paths from Basic Skills through Credentialing Mabel Tinjacá Ph.D. Director of Professional Development APWA Tinjaca July 14, 2016
System of Career Paths: Something for Everyone Why Career Paths System of Career Paths: Something for Everyone Why Career Paths? Credentialing based on critical thinking? Basic Math? - Ma Tinjaca July 14, 2016
Establish a goal beyond the individual member Opportunities or Threats Establish a goal beyond the individual member Industry knowledge is lost as subject matter experts retire. Succession planning is important New careers and technologies in public works are increasing in scope and number - Ma Tinjaca July 14, 2016
APWA competes with many single focus associations Opportunities or Threats Public Works is an industry: many careers and professions are represented; Transportation is the largest group New professionals to public works may enter on one path and move to others APWA competes with many single focus associations There is a need to strengthen applied basic skills in writing, math and science/technology - Ma Tinjaca July 14, 2016
Career Paths: Something for Everyone Education Partners Leadership and Management Career Path Credentials PWS, PWM, PWE and PWLF Technical Career Paths Fast Track Career Paths - Emerging Leaders, Young Professionals and Consulting Career Paths Tinjaca July 14, 2016
Leadership and Management Credentialing PWS PWM PWE PWLF Something for everyone! Leadership and Management Credentialing PWS PWM PWE PWLF Tinjaca July 14, 2016
Credentialing: Critical Thinking Mentors Chapter Institutes (LTAP) Pre-Post Assessments or 360 Evaluations/Oral Defense Peer Review Professional Development Plans (PDP) Project and Professional Portfolio Tinjaca July 14, 2016
Technical Career Paths Certifications Certification Programs Certified Infrastructure Inspector Certified Public Fleet Manager Certified Stormwater Manager Study Guides Certificate Programs II Certificate Programs I Tinjaca July 14, 2016
Certificate Program for Level 1: Applied Basic Math Something for everyone! Tinjaca July 14, 2016
Applied Basic Math The Task: How many cubic yards of concrete do you need to purchase to cover a parking lot and driveway? Tinjaca July 14, 2016
Applied Basic Math Tinjaca July 14, 2016
Applied Basic Math The Task: How many cubic yards of concrete do you need to purchase to cover a parking lot and driveway? Tinjaca July 14, 2016
Applied Basic Math The Task: How many cubic yards of concrete do you need to purchase to cover a parking lot and driveway? Tinjaca July 14, 2016
System of Career Paths Something for Everyone Thank You. mtinjaca@APWA System of Career Paths Something for Everyone Thank You! mtinjaca@APWA.net Tinjaca July 14, 2016