Machining Technology Program at Amarillo College

Summary of the Machining Technology Program at Amarillo College, which included ABE pathways, soft skills training, and technologically enhanced learning strategies to produce a redesigned training curriculum with TAACCCT grant funds.
Microsoft Word Process used to contextualize basic education skills (189 KB)
Microsoft Word Process used to incorporate soft skills training (189 KB)
Microsoft Word Process used to develop and implement enhanced learning strategies (189 KB)
Microsoft Word Process used to redesign the curriculum (193 KB)
Microsoft Word Final report as applies to machining technology program (198 KB)
Microsoft Word Curriculum enhancement plans resulting from work sessions (20 KB)
Microsoft Word Curriculum enhancement plans resulting from work sessions (21 KB)
Microsoft Word Professional development presentation for faculty on teaching soft skills (195 KB)
Microsoft Word Form to use with students for evaluating their own soft skills (189 KB)
Microsoft Word Guidelines for identifying ways to improve curriculum (189 KB)
Microsoft Word Copy of curriculum endorsement form used (189 KB)
Microsoft Word Curriculum description and learning outcomes (197 KB)

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Date:
2016
Primary Material Type:
Program
Other Material Types:
Program Planning Resources
Institution:
Amarillo College
Subjects:
accelerate progress, basic skills, career pathways, contextualized learning, employer partnership, job placement, personalized instruction, stackable credentials, technology-enabled learning, soft skills, supplemental instructor, TABE, problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, machining

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Amarillo College Machining Advisory Board: provided input into curriculum redesign, emphasizing both technical and soft skills needed by new employees.
Industry Sector:
Manufacturing -- Machinery Manufacturing -- Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)
Occupation:
Production Occupations -- Machinists (51-4041)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Precision Production (48)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Number of weeks per course:
8
Number of courses in the program:
15
Program Delivery Format:
Face-to-face

Copyright / Licensing

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Creative Commons License
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