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The Transportation, Logistics and Cargo Security (TLCS) Program at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) was created to provide new students and incumbent workers with a broad understanding of the transportation industry. The success of the program has led to continued educational offerings for students interested in industry credentials. The program focuses on professional education and ties these concepts to current workforce needs, career awareness, and career preparation through many methods. Delivered content provides career opportunities through professionally created program videos, classroom content, guest speakers, and local field trips. Students learn industry skills and knowledge through the participation in service learning and engaged learning projects. Service-learning, which provides applied learning experiences by linking community service, curriculum, and reflection are effective educational tools used in the TLCS Program. Active and engaged learning activities are also used to provide students hands on experiences to tie classroom material to workforce activities. TLCS program students apply supply chain and transportation concepts though participating in specialized activities. This example of utilizing active learning activities supports growth in industry education and career knowledge.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ABG20 Transportation Education and Training.

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13-2140

English

10p

2013

Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual Meeting

Digital/other

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Certification; Curricula; Education and training methods; Learning; Logistics; Supply chain management; Transportation careers; Universities and colleges; Vocational guidance

Anne Arundel County (Maryland)

Education and Training; Freight Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2013 Paper #13-2140

PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Feb 5 2013 12:29PM