APPROPRIATE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE
FOR OCCUPATIONAL INSTRUCTORS IN THE
WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

Instructional Area: 107 Computer Information Systems

Program: 10-107-9 CIS - Micro Programmer Specialist

Consultant: Mike Tokheim

Date Prepared: April 2000

District(s): Blackhawk

I. WORKING TITLES WHICH PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

Computer Programmer
Personal Computer Programmer
Senior Programmer
Applications Programmer
Systems Programmer
Programmer/Analyst
Lead Programmer
Systems Analyst
Data Base Manager
Information Systems Manager

II. JOB DUTIES WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE PERFORMED IF THEY ARE TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

Develops specifications with end-users.
Analyzes/designs programs/systems.
Develops prototypes.
Uses design tools (e.g. IPO charts, hierarchy charts, pseudocode, flow charts).
Codes/debugs/tests computer programs.
Creates appropriate test data.
Develops program documentation.
Leads programming/systems project.
Analyzes data.

III. WORKING TITLES WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR AND WHICH MIGHT CAUSE CONFUSION IN THIS AREA.

Computer Operator
Data Communications Support
Operations Manager
Network Manager
PC Support Technician
Microcomputer Specialist
Data Entry Operator
Machine Operator
Personal Computer Operator/Programmer
CNC Programmer
PC Specialist
Tech Support Specialist

IV. REQUIREMENTS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, ASSOCIATIONS, OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT GROUPS.