Keep a Exploration version of the curriculum
Knowing that the CCNA curriculums "Network Basics", "Switched Networks" and "Routing Protocols" are being retired next year I have chosen to use "Introduction to Networks", "Routing & Switching Essentials", "Connecting Networks" and "Scaling Networks" with my new class.
We are now in the second semester with "Routing & Switching Essentials" and I am seriously missing the well-structured "Exploration" curriculum that I have been teaching for the past 4 years. I really wish I was teaching "Routing Protocols" at the moment. I think the linear teaching approach is the most logical and effective. I was never a fan of the "Discovery" curriculum and I feel as though someone at Cisco has made the decision for us all to go with the "Discovery" curriculums Spiral learning approach for curriculum version 5. Can we please keep a linear style curriculum like “Exploration”?
The easy solution is to announce that the bridging versions of the curriculum "Network Basics", "Switched Networks" and "Routing Protocols" are not being retired at the end of 2014 but will be supported throughout the life of CCNA version 5.
Paul Nielsen
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Hi Paul,
Here is Thanh Le’s response:
Cisco continuously monitors market and employment requirements so that we may properly and quickly adjust the certifications and education needs of our various constituents. In addition, during the past CCNA R&S certification exam revision, we conducted a series of face-to-face discussion with over 100+ global employers. The finding from these sessions:
- Employers expect candidates for entry-level positions to know more and do more on day one
- Employers expect candidates for entry-level positions to know routing, switching and fundamental security (NAT and ACL) on day one
- There is a growing gap of knowledge of advanced technologies: security, voice, wireless, data center and cloud in the job candidates that they interviewed and hired
The four recommended courses address the market requirements and customer feedback. Cisco Networking Academy strongly encourages all academies to teach the four recommended courses, since this course flow may significantly enhance employment opportunities by enabling students to acquire skills they can immediately use in their jobs, and may accelerate their ability to pursue advanced technology certifications.
Thanks for your post!
Kimberly
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Brian Kappel commented
Out of votes but I like the idea