Appendix I: Identification of Program Competencies Demonstrated (REQUIRED of all students)
Each student should have demonstrated some of the following. For each one that was demonstrated, explain.
Program Competency | How It Was Demonstrated |
Communicate disaster and emergency management information and issues effectively to professionals within the field, and the public, through diverse communication channels. | |
Critically review and apply evaluation of published literature in the field of disaster and emergency management and literature specifically related to their area of specialization. | |
Demonstrate, management, administrative, and organizational skills and principles to the area of disaster and emergency management. | |
Discuss the roles of various government agencies, how to access them, and potential resources for all phases of the disaster cycle. | |
Discuss and explain the theory, principles, and fundamentals of hazards and disasters. | |
Identify and discuss strategies for incorporating and reaching out to special needs and hard-to-reach populations as it relates to disaster and emergency management. | |
Discuss ethical choices, values and professional practices implicit in disaster and emergency management decisions. | |
Demonstrate understanding of the disaster cycle and how to apply these to their particular field experience and area of specialization. | |
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Incident Command System and how it applies to a variety of disasters and emergencies | |
Discuss the importance of networking and coordinating with a broad range of agencies, organizations, and community stakeholders and how these can be beneficial prior to, during, and after a disaster or emergency. |