Emergency Management - Fall 2008 - (Page 45) An increase in degree-granting programs boosts emergency management as a profession. P rofessions such as law enforcement, fire science, emergency management and homeland security continue to evolve and develop. Simultaneously higher-education course delivery methods also continue to evolve. In fact, both adult education and online education continue to grow faster than traditional programs. The development of emergency management as a profession and a recognized discipline is a direct result of the large increase in degreegranting programs. This has made it necessary for many who entered the field early to now earn undergraduate and advanced degrees or certificates in their areas of expertise, such as finance, budget and public administration. This article will briefly examine a cross section of opportunities available for anyone willing to obtain academic degrees or certifications. At the same time, we as a society are recognizing the inherent value of lifelong learning. Part of that comes from extended life expectancies, and another part comes from the growing body of knowledge we use in our professional endeavors. You can take multiple paths as part of a nontraditional solution to earning a degree. This isn’t merely distance education or online learning; I’m talking about gaining credit for military courses and training, as well as courses taken through corporations, professional and volunteer associations, schools, training suppliers, labor unions and government agencies. Prior Learning Assessment The concept of the prior learning assessment (PLA), as used by many universities today, captures the essence of this concept. It’s based on an individual’s ability to apply what they have learned. This process doesn’t focus on how you acquired the knowledge, skill and ability; rather it looks at how well you can apply what you have learned. Emergency Management 45
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