Professional development for IT/CS Students

1. PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
By: Joemarie O. Rendon

2. PROFESSIONAL
- is someone who has
completed formal education
and training in one or more
profession. The term also
describes the standards of
education and training that
prepare members of the
profession with the
particular knowledge and
skills necessary to perform
the role of that profession.

3. P. DEVELOPMENT
- refers to the acquisition of
skills and knowledge both
for personal development
and for career
advancement. Professional
development encompasses
all types of facilitated
learning opportunities,
ranging from college
degrees to formal
coursework, conferences
and informal learning
opportunities situated in
practice.

4. Approaches to
PD includes:

5. Approaches to
PD includes:
1  Case Study Method - The case method is a
teaching approach that consists in presenting
the students with a case, putting them in the
role of a decision maker facing a problem.

6. Approaches to
PD includes:
2  Consultation - to assist an individual or group
of individuals to clarify and address immediate
concerns by following a systematic problem-
solving process.

7. Approaches to
PD includes:
3  Coaching - to enhance a person’s competencies
in a specific skill area by providing a process of
observation, reflection, and action.

8. Approaches to
PD includes:
4  Communities of Practice - to improve
professional practice by engaging in shared
inquiry and learning with people who have a
common goal.

9. Approaches to
PD includes:
5  Lesson Study - to solve practical dilemmas
related to intervention or instruction through
participation with other professionals in
systematically examining practice.

10. Approaches to
PD includes:
6  Mentoring - to promote an individual’s
awareness and refinement of his or her own
professional development by providing and
recommending structured opportunities for
reflection and observation.

11. Approaches to
PD includes:
7  Reflective Supervision - to support, develop,
and ultimately evaluate the performance of
employees through a process of inquiry that
encourages their understanding and articulation
of the rationale for their own practices.

12. Approaches to
PD includes:
8  Technical Assistance - to assist individuals
and their organization to improve by offering
resources and information, supporting
networking and change efforts.

13. CriteriA
PROFESSIONALISM

14. 1  Expert and specialized knowledge in field which
one is practicing professionally.
CriteriA
PROFESSIONALISM

15. 2  Excellent manual/practical and literary skills in
relation to profession.
CriteriA
PROFESSIONALISM

16. 3  High quality work in (examples): creations,
products, services, presentations, consultancy,
primary/other research, administrative,
marketing, photography or other work
endeavors.
CriteriA
PROFESSIONALISM

17. 4  A high standard of professional ethics, behavior
and work activities while carrying out one's
profession (as an employee, self-employed
person, career, enterprise, business, company,
or partnership/associate/colleague, etc.).
CriteriA
PROFESSIONALISM

18. 5  Reasonable work morale and motivation. Having
interest and desire to do a job well as holding
positive attitude towards the profession are
important elements in attaining a high level of
professionalism.
CriteriA
PROFESSIONALISM

19. 6  Appropriate treatment of relationships with
colleagues. Consideration should be shown to
elderly, junior or inexperienced colleagues, as
well as those with special needs.
CriteriA
PROFESSIONALISM

20. 7  A professional is an expert who is a master in a
specific type of profession.
CriteriA
PROFESSIONALISM

21. CAREERS
Information Technology

22. 1
Systems Analyst
- interact with clients, meeting with prospective customers and
determining needs through interviews and observation.
Systems analysts work in specific areas such as business,
financial systems, accounting, and engineering. They also
prepare financial analyses regarding purchasing proposed
technology and work with programmers to ensure systems are
functional. A bachelor's degree in computer science or
information technology is usually required for this position.
CAREERS
Information Technology

23. 2
Computer Software Engineer
- is responsible for the design and development of computer
software. They analyze a user's needs and develop appropriate
software using flowcharts and diagrams. Software computer
engineer jobs include designing computer games, business
applications, network control systems and operating systems.
Most software engineers have a bachelor's or a master's
degree.
CAREERS
Information Technology

24. 3
Computer Programmer
- Taking information provided by systems analysts or software
engineers, a computer programmer writes the computer
program. Translating the information into a language the
computer can read, computer programmers also make repairs
or improvements to existing programs. Computer programmer
positions may require a certificate, associate or bachelor's
degree.
CAREERS
Information Technology

25. 4
Information Systems Manager
- it’s main responsibility is to assure that an organization
possesses the necessary technology to meet its goals. They
oversee all technical areas of an organization along with
managing other information technology professionals.
Information systems managers may also evaluate new
technologies, develop technical standards, and determine how
to implement any new technology. A bachelor's degree in a
computer-related field is generally required.
CAREERS
Information Technology

26. 5
Computer Support Specialist
- is usually divided into two categories; technical support
specialists and help-desk technicians. Technical support
specialists work for organizations, helping address computer-
user issues using automatic diagnostics programs. They may
write training manuals and offer training.
CAREERS
Information Technology

27. 6
IT Security Manager
- is vital to almost any business, as they help to protect
valuable and sensitive data from prying eyes. IT security
managers create and implement the practices and procedures
for the handling, storage, and protection of all secure
information--a vital role, now more than ever.
CAREERS
Information Technology

28. 7
Systems Administrator
- is a must for any high-tech company, as the systems
administrator oversees the overall running and administration
of a company's IT operations. The systems administrator
oversees everything from the networks and operating systems,
to its servers, security, e-mail systems, computers, and
business applications.
CAREERS
Information Technology

29. 8
Enterprise Architect
- EA for short, has the vital job of working to ensure that IT
projects come to fruition successfully. The EA offers an intrinsic
understanding of the company's technology, its IT
infrastructure, and its overall business goals, all wrapped up in
one.
CAREERS
Information Technology

30. 9
Database Administrator
- maintains, supervises and tests an organization's database
management system. A database administrator also schedules
and oversees the installation, modifications and changes to a
company's database management system.
CAREERS
Information Technology

31. 10
Network Administrator
- a network administrator is responsible for maintaining an
organization's local area networks (LAN), wide area networks
(WAN), Internet, intranet and network security applications. A
network administrator also designs, installs, sustains network
hardware/software and supports a company's computer
network system.
CAREERS
Information Technology

32. 11
Web Developer
- is in charge of creating ad organizing Web content and
presence as well as the marketing of the brand. The senior
Web developer is also in charge of his team of other web
developers and organizes them to work on various applications
while keeping everyone on task and within standards. Web
developers of all levels should be able to use raw HTML, CSS,
Flash, Photoshop and a variety of other programs in order to
create a full website.
CAREERS
Information Technology

33. 12
Data Modeler
A data modeler analyzes data requirements and sets up
models to investigate data flow among various programs and
applications. Basically, the person in this position makes sure
that the information sent between servers and on computers is
sent quickly and that nothing gets lost along the way.
CAREERS
Information Technology