Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center

Existing Curricula 
Before developing a new program, or updating an existing one, check other programs in 
the field you are considering. A listing of environmental, energy, and water degree, 
certificate, and workforce development training programs in the United States can be 
found on ATEEC’s website at 
http://ateec.org/resources/programs-databases/about-the-
databases/
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36 Supplementary Resources 
LMA Case Study 
On July 15th of 2008, ATEEC visited United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) located in Bismarck, 
North Dakota to facilitate a job/labor market assessment workshop in the field of environmental 
science on the reservation and throughout the region.
UTTC indicated that a job market/labor market assessment for the reservation and the region 
would allow UTTC to better design relevant curriculum in their environmental science courses. As a 
result of knowing what jobs were available, students would be better prepared to enter the 
workforce on or off the reservation. UTTC invited representatives to the workshop who work 
throughout the state, region, and the reservations to participate in the discussion. UTTC mentioned 
they would like participants to focus on available jobs that require only a two-year degree and to 
think about the following fields: 
1. GIS 
2. H2O Quality 
3. Fire Safety 
4. Hazmat 
5. Soil Conservation 
The job/labor market assessment area covered North Dakota, the reservations, and surrounding 
areas. 
 
Instructional Design 
•
Many textbooks on instructional design are available. Some of the standard books 
used in the classroom include:
o
Robert Gagne’s Principles of Instructional Design at 
http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Instructional-Design-Robert-
Gagne/dp/0534582842/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386621900&sr=1-
1&keywords=Principles+of+Instructional+Design
o
P.L. Smith and Ragan’s Instructional Design at 
http://www.amazon.com/Instructional-Design-Wiley-Jossey-Bass-
Education/dp/0471393533/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393964598&sr=
1-1&keywords=instructional+design+books+smith+and+ragan
o
G.R. Morrison, S.M. Ross, J.E. Kemp and H.K. Kalman’s Designing Effective 
Instruction at 
http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Effective-Instruction-Gary-
Morrison/dp/0470522828/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393964740&sr=1
-2&keywords=instructional+design+books+kemp
.