IEEE wide Opportunities for Continuing and Professional Education

Transcription

1 IEEE wide Opportunities for Continuing and Professional Education Sections Congress Amsterdam August 2014 Moshe Kam Roger Fujii 1

2 How to use the IEEE Certificates Program in your Section or Chapter meeting Moshe Kam 2

3 What are we talking about Educational programs offered (for the most part) in non-academic settings Specifically, educational programs offered by IEEE Sections and local IEEE Society Chapters IEEE provides an opportunity to have these programs approved and recognized by IEEE This approval allows the issuing of official IEEE certificates to participants These certificates indicate how many Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or Learning Units (LUs) were provided by each activity In 2013 we have provided 17,000 certificates 3

4 4 Examples of Continuing Education Activities in IEEE Sections the Boston Section

5 Examples of Continuing Education Activities in IEEE Sections the Hong Kong Section A Cloud Computing Training Workshop 5

6 Examples of Continuing Education Activities in IEEE Sections the Russia Siberia Section Internet Productivity Tools 6

7 Why do we need official recognition? Many IEEE Sections provide no official recognition to participants in events OUs issue an assortment of informal documents in locally-created formats Formal recognition is important for professionals who are obligated to demonstrate ongoing professional competence Licensed engineers and other professionals Some employers require formal recognition of educational activities by a recognized body in order for employees to be given time and financial support 7

8 8

9 9 Licensing Requirements in the US

10 10 Licensing Requirements in South Africa

11 11 Licensing Requirements in Singapore

12 Several Different Ways to Give Credit to Attendees in an Educational Activity CEU = Continuing Education Unit PDH =Professional Development Hour LU = Learning Unit Certificate of Completion am.html 12

13 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) A uniform unit of measure for continuing education and training One CEU is awarded for each 10 contact hours of instruction or study Definitions and recognitions are managed by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training IACET ( IEEE is an Authorized CEU Provider through IACET IEEE has adopted IACET s guidelines and criteria for all its continuing professional development programs IEEE conducts peer review for programs that wish to provide CEUs See 13

14 Professional Development Hour (PDH) PDH = one contact hour of instruction, presentation or study 50 minutes of presentation/participation/study per hour is undertaken No activity under a half hour is accepted for credit A qualifying activity of 30 to 49 minutes would be reported as 0.5 PDH an activity of 50 to 70 minutes would be reported as 1.0 PDH. PDH is sometimes called PDU(Professional Development Unit) 14

15 Learning Unit (LU) Used by American Institute of Architects 's Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES) Based on a 60-minute hour Time beyond 60 minutes is recorded in quarter hour increments (e.g., 1 hour 45 minutes =1.75 LUs) Programs may qualify for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credit 1 CEU = 10 LUs 1 PDH = 1 LU 15

16 Certificate of Completion Provided by IEEE for approved educational events Does not carry continuing education recognition by official bodies such as licensing agencies Can be given as credit for participation in discussion groups or networking events 16

17

18 CEU-granting Qualified Activities A technical or professional meeting where a topic related to professional practice is presented as a principal part of the program Most IEEE Chapter meetings fall under this category Seminars and training programs which relate to professional practice Online courses or correspondence courses on topics related to professional practice a test is required at the end of the course Management or ethical courses which relate to the improvement of one's business or professional practice 18 A guidance document (US): s/rwueste/cpcguidelines_000.pdf

19 Review Questions / Short Exam The value of a continuing education recognition is often enhanced if participants get an opportunity to show they have gained new knowledge It is possible to administer a short written exam at the end of an activity for those who wish to get recognition It is possible to administer a short exam online or by submitting a form on-line or by mail Some licensing bodies require some kind of an exam as condition for accepting an activity as a valid continuing education event 19

20 Is IEEE a recognized provider of continuing professional development education in your country? In some countries (and US states) IEEE recognition by IACET is sufficient for acceptance by licensing bodies In other countries (and US states) an additional qualification process by IEEE is needed IEEE has not completed this process in every possible jurisdiction In some jurisdictions the process is expensive and lengthy 20 IEEE Section leaders are encouraged to work with EAD on ascertaining IEEE status as an official provider where their members can

21 Is IEEE a recognized provider of continuing professional development education in your country? In some countries (and US states) IEEE recognition by IACET is sufficient for acceptance by licensing bodies In other countries (and US states) an additional qualification process by IEEE is needed IEEE has not completed this process in every possible jurisdiction In some jurisdictions the process is expensive and lengthy 21 IEEE Section leaders are encouraged to work with EAD on ascertaining IEEE status as an official provider where their members can

22 Registry of Official IEEE Recognitions A registry of all official certificates and CEUs given by IEEE is maintained by IEEE-EAD IEEE keeps records for seven (7) years 22 To be part of the registry, formal procedures for recognition of the educational activity have to be followed Many IEEE OUs distribute an assortment of documents and certificates that have no official IEEE status If a licensing body seeks documentation from IEEE to verify formal continuing education requirement, documentation in the registry serves as proof of participation

23 The Rules 23

24 Key Steps Organizer of an event submits an application to offer CEUs EAD Staff reviews the application for procedural compliance An EAB committee reviews the course Continuing Education Professional Committee (CPEC) Peer review is organized and conducted Approval is issued Some additional requirements may be made based on the peer review 24 The process is usually quick Allow two weeks for normal activities

25 Online Application 25

26 How much does it cost to provide CEUs? No cost to IEEE Organization Units Rationale: We seek to increase engagement and relevance of IEEE activities to professionals We wish to enhance the value of IEEE learning events and attract more participants Non-IEEE organizational units are charged for this service $20 per person/per event 26

27 How much does it cost to provide CEUs? No cost to IEEE Organization Units Rationale: We seek to increase engagement and relevance of IEEE activities to professionals We wish to enhance the value of IEEE learning events and attract more participants Non-IEEE organizational units are charged for this service $20 per person/per event 27

28 Participation Feedback All courses under IEEE Educational Activities that offer CEUs must use a feedback mechanism to gauge participant learning Feedback may come directly from instructors, e-learning course evaluations, peers, IEEE staff and informal discussions with other participants in the course Feedback needs to be documented in writing Written evaluations and exercises Oral evaluations and exercises Facilitated instructor-led discussions Facilitated peer-to-peer discussions 28

29 Contact EAD to discuss Continuing Education Via Web: In person: 29 Michelle Demydenko IEEE Certificates Program

30 Missing Educational Link Continuing Professional Education Roger Fujii 30

31 31 Multi-Disciplinary Needs

32 32 Today s Professional Needs

33 History: Professional Education in Early Aerospace Aerospace/Academia Alliance Navigation Systems Missile and Satellite Control Systems Computer Technology Flight Trajectory/Propulsion Technology Flight Safety Tracking Systems Mechanical/Electrical Systems Cal Tech, UCLA, USC, MIT, Draper Labs, Stanford, Illinois, Carnegie Mellon, etc 33

34 Example: Tactical RF Communication System Courses Courses Course Number Course Duration Fundamentals of RF Communications and Protocols (Electrical) Network Systems and Data Structures (Computer Engineering) Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Standards/FCC Rules RF 101A RF 101B RF 101C One term One term One term Self-Paced Seminar Courses (Student Option) Introduction to 802 family of communication protocols Dynamic data structures Overview of FCC transmission policies 34

35 Impact on Retirement and Non-Retirement Attrition Landscape is Changing Retirement in 1 to 5 years 17% Retirement in 6 to 10 years 18% Retirement Ready Now 9% 5 year Non- Retirement Attrition 18% Retained 38% Source: Gaps in the Energy Workforce Pipeline: 2011 CEWD Survey Results. Industry workforce has decreased by 11,000+ jobs since 2009 The average age of the workforce has increased to 46.1 Employees age 53 and above has increased by 5% since 2006 Employees 30+ years of service has increased by 5.2% since

36 Workforce Training Projects Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR University Enterprises Inc. Sacramento, CA Centralia Community College Centralia, WA Critical Intelligence Inc Idaho Falls, ID Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND Ameren Services Indianapolis, Ohio State Pepco University of Pratt IN Company University UT Colorado-Boulder Community Holdings Inc. Research Navajo Tribal Boulder, CO College Washington, St. Louis, MO Pratt, KS Foundation DC Utility Authority Columbus, OH Fort Defiance, AZ workforce_training St. Louis Glendale Community College Glendale, CA Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training Honolulu, HI Incremental Systems Corporation Issaquah, WA University of Hawaii-Manoa Honolulu, HI Community Colleges Industry/Utilities Other Programs Universities 36 Washington State University Pullman, WA Key Training Corporation Meridian, ID Salt Lake Community College (2) Salt Lake City, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC Dallas, TX Austin Community College Austin, TX Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI Regents of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN Iowa Valley Community College District Marshalltown, IA Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Community College St. Louis, MO University of Houston College of Technology Houston, TX Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Perkinston, MS Council for Adult and Experiential Learning Chicago, IL Ivy Tech University of Kentucky Research Foundation Lexington, KY Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, & Economic Growth Lansing, MI Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, OH University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Georgia Tech Res. Corporation Atlanta, GA Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Syracuse University Syracuse, NY General Electric Company Atlanta, GA Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Workforce Development Institute Inc. Albany, NY National Grid USA Service Company Inc. Waltham, MA Duke Energy Business Services LLC Charlotte, NC Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI Consolidated Edison Company New York, NY Princeton Energy Resources International LLC Rockville, MD National Electrical Manufacturers Association Arlington, VA Savannah Technical College Clemson University Savannah, GA Electric Power Clemson, SC North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Florida Power & Light Company Miami, FL

37 Multi-Disciplinary Education Automatic Controls Information Technology Systems Theory Energy Conversion August 2014 Standards Power Electronics Computer Engineering Data Management Marketing, Economics Smart Grid Engineer Source: Professional Resources to Implement the Smart Grid Gerald T. Heydt and others 2009 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting Public Policy Signal Processing Transmission & Distribution Engineering Engineering Physics 37

38 Continuing Education On-line Resources and Practical Courses Tutorials E-Learning Module (New Smart Grid units) Plain Talk Courses for Non-Engineering Professionals Videos Webinars Technical Committee Participation Conferences 38

39 Building the Next Gen Workforce Succession planning Tribal knowledge for legacy systems Knowledge transfer Technologies require new competencies, processes, New Employees Workforce Strategy Matrix Curriculum Mentorship Development Broad implications: Recruitment, retention Knowledge transfer Training and development Existing Employees Knowledge Transfer Employee Development Increased diversity Legacy Assets New Assets Aug ust 39

40 Conclusion Business is transforming Significant demand for talent due to pending attrition and multi-disciplinary build Educational foundation is strengthening A new day, a new workforce: manage the transition Create a nimble workforce using competency framework Support programs to attract and develop the talent needed Appealing to multi-disciplinary student interests August 2014 Recognize unique cultural requirements 40

41 QUESTIONS