IT_Pro7

Competency

In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:

Ar�culate the roles and func�ons of the informa�on technology professional

Scenario

Whether you are just beginning your career in informa�on technology or taking the next step in your career path, it is vital to understand the numerous opportuni�es available to you

within this field. In this project, you will be conduc�ng a survey of the informa�on technology field that includes several career op�ons aligned with your interests and begins to sketch

out the training and cer�fica�ons necessary for those roles.

Direc�ons

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The Informa�on Technology Field: Before you explore career op�ons in informa�on technology, it is important to dis�nguish between the various disciplines that exist within this field.

In this sec�on, you will be considering these disciplines, as well as two primary tools for informa�on technology professionals: programming and scrip�ng.

IT Disciplines: To begin your report on careers within the informa�on technology field, define the dis�nc�on between computer science, informa�on systems, engineering,

and informa�on technology. In your descrip�on, first define each discipline and then describe how that discipline is related to others within IT. In your defini�on, address the

following:

What roles and careers within the IT field are related to these disciplines?

What tools and technologies are most applicable to these disciplines?

Programming and Scrip�ng: Following your descrip�on of the different disciplines within informa�on technology, explain the rela�onship between programming and scrip�ng

and their uses within the IT field. In your explana�on, first define scrip�ng and programming, then address the following:

What dis�nguishes a script from a program?

How would an IT professional use scrip�ng in their work? How would they use programming?

Describe a poten�al case where an IT professional would use a scrip�ng language in their work. Describe a poten�al case where an IT professional would use a

programming language in their work.

Informa�on Technology Careers: Once you have defined the fields available in the world of informa�on technology, it is �me to start examining careers. For this sec�on, you will be

examining three posi�ons within your chosen area of interest.

Careers of Interest: First, iden�fy careers of interest within the IT field. You will choose an appropriate entry-level posi�on, mid-level posi�on, and ul�mately the posi�on you

will strive to achieve. Then, determine whether each posi�on is most closely aligned with informa�on technology, computer science, informa�on systems, or engineering. In

your report, describe the roles and responsibili�es of each of these careers. As evidence, ensure that you are submi�ng the job pos�ngs referenced in your report.

Tools and Technologies: Next, within each of your iden�fied careers, describe the tools and technologies specific to your chosen IT roles. For each career, iden�fy and describe

various tools, including hardware and so�ware, that a professional working in that career would use.

Training and Cer�fica�ons: Finally, iden�fy educa�on, training, and cer�fica�ons necessary for chosen IT roles. For your iden�fied roles, describe these trainings and

cer�fica�ons, using the informa�on in your iden�fied job pos�ngs and descrip�ons as a reference. For each training and cer�fica�on, describe its u�lity in the informa�on

technology field and sketch out how an interested person would obtain each cer�fica�on. Finally, describe the transferable skills within these cer�fica�ons and how they might

prepare you for other careers and fields within the informa�on technology profession.

What to Submit

To complete this project, you must submit the following:

Informa�on Technology Career Report

You will create a report describing the informa�on technology field, including dis�nguishing between the various disciplines within the IT field and iden�fying at least three careers of

interest within the field. This report should be between 800–1,200 words. You should also include copies of your selected job pos�ngs for your instructor’s reference.

Project One Rubric

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

IT Disciplines Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or crea�ve

manner

Defines the dis�nc�on

between computer science,

informa�on systems,

engineering, and informa�on

technology

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

accuracy, clarity, logic, and

detail

Does not a�empt criterion 18

Programming and Scrip�ng Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or crea�ve

manner

Explains the rela�onship

between programming and

scrip�ng and their uses within

the IT field

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

accuracy, clarity, logic, detail,

and thoroughness

Does not a�empt criterion 18

Careers of Interest Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or crea�ve

manner

Iden�fies careers of interest

within the IT field and

describes their roles,

responsibili�es, and

qualifica�ons

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

accuracy, clarity, logic, and

detail

Does not a�empt criterion 18

Tools and Technologies Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or crea�ve

manner

Describes the tools and

technologies specific to

chosen IT roles

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

accuracy, clarity, logic, detail

and correct alignment of tools

to IT roles

Does not a�empt criterion 18

Training and Cer�fica�ons Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or crea�ve

manner

Iden�fies educa�on, training,

and cer�fica�ons necessary

for chosen IT roles

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may include

accuracy, clarity, logic, and

detail

Does not a�empt criterion 18

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Ar�cula�on of Response Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or crea�ve

manner

Clearly conveys meaning with

correct grammar, sentence

structure, and spelling,

demonstra�ng an

understanding of audience

and purpose

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, nega�vely

impac�ng readability

Submission has cri�cal errors

in grammar, sentence

structure, and spelling,

preven�ng understanding of

ideas

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Cita�ons and A�ribu�ons A�ributes sources where

applicable using cita�on

methods with very few minor

errors

A�ributes sources where

applicable, but with consistent

minor errors

A�ributes sources where

applicable, but with major

errors

Does not a�ribute sources

where applicable

5

Total: 100%