@bill93 You ain't kidding Bill.?ÿ It wasn't that long ago (at least from my perspective) that licensing requirements for surveying were implemented in some states.?ÿ I can find many descriptions in my county with [insert generic name as an example], Surveyor that aren't really that old.
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As for the standardization of the material, that is highly suspect (in my opinion).?ÿ
I meant to say and should have said "standardization of required courses".
Also, I definitely see evidence that favoritism is at play and it's true that students are suffering horribly because of it.
I meant to say and should have said "standardization of required courses".
Also, I definitely see evidence that favoritism is at play and it's true that students are suffering horribly because of it.
The same could be said of the experience-only path and the mentorship process. There's quite literally zero accountability and no standardization there - no one is confirming that these "mentors" are competent to bring along the next generation of professionals.
If we are going to point the finger at a process with a great deal of accountability and transparency i.e., standardized higher education, we have to point the finger at the process with no accreditation or accountability whatsoever.
As difficult as it may be to accept, "I don't like formal education because it's not exactly what I want it to be in every way" shouldn't yield to "every yahoo with a license is qualified to teach every aspect of a profession to any potential member of that profession because I don't like to be told what to do".
There's always going to be (often fierce) debate over what is critical to teach the next generation. We should welcome it - and use tried-and-true methods to evaluate the efficacy of educational curricula. We're not going to do that by proclaiming that any course with a syllabus is anathema because "we're better than those pointy-headed intellectuals".
I meant to say and should have said "standardization of required courses".
Yes.?ÿ I can see where you are coming from on that statement and I agree.?ÿ Accreditation should provide for a certain expectation of at least a minimal exposure to certain topics.
