Competency
Curriculum
The
following curriculum components outline the developmental
learning elements that compose the skills set for this
competency. From these outlines, 1) employees and their
supervisors can determine learning needs and
strategies, 2) instructors can develop sessions and
lesson plans. Each component also contains a list of
useful references and developmental activities.
Objectives
At the end of this module, learners will be able to:
Describe
the process of writing;
Write
for different types of interpretive media;
Convey
resource meanings effectively through the use of
interpretive techniques and organizational structure
applied to written products;
Describe
implications of copyright and libel laws, agency
position, public domain, and bias.
Topics
The writing process; types of media and audiences;
elements affecting professionalism including plagiarism,
libel, and bias.
Audience
Individuals with writing responsibilities in National
Park areas including park rangers and other NPS staff,
cooperating association employees, volunteers, concessionaires,
and park partners.
Delivery
Park and regional-level training; university
courses; traditional and distance learning; workshops;
peer coaching and mentoring; self study.
