Folks:
I'd like to help this fellow out. Whether you like certifications or
not, it would be great to have a local college providing training for
the certification tests. If you have any insights on any of this, please
get in contact with Tom.
Paul
----- Forwarded message from Tom Dulin <dulint@spjc.edu> -----
From: "Tom Dulin" <dulint@spjc.edu>
To: <president@suncoastlug.org>
Cc: "Connie Szuch" <szuchc@spjc.edu>
Subject: Linux courses at St. Petersburg College
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 13:56:46 -0700
Mr. Paul Foster, President
Suncoast Linux Users Group
Paul
My name is Tom Dulin and I am a new full time instructor at St Petersburg
College. I have been hired with the task of developing a Unix/Linux
curriculum for the Business Technologies Department on the St Petersburg
campus. I believe that you may have discussed this initiative with my
supervisor, Connie Szuch late last year.
In addition to introducing myself, I would like to establish some
communication channels between our two organizations. I am very interested
in getting your feed back on the types of courses and certifications that
your members would be interested in.
Our tentative plans call for a Linux System Administration program leading
to a LPI certification at levels 1 & 2 with level 3 curriculums added when
this test becomes available. We feel that this curriculum will also cover
the material for the CompTIA Linux+ and the Sair certifications as well.
In addition to Linux, the College is considering an initiative provided by
Sun Microsystems, Inc. This initiative will provide course instruction
leading to certifications in Solaris.
We are also interested in speaking with any of your members that have
experience in teaching Linux or Unix courses. We anticipate the need for
adjunct instructors to teach some of the courses to be offered.
I am currently working on some budgeting projection for this program and
could use your immediate assistance in answering a financial question. The
courses are each 3-credit courses requiring 3 contact hours per week for 16
weeks. What, in your opinion, would be reasonable instructor compensation
for such a course. Money is always an issue putting these things together
but we do want to attract quality instructors for this program.
I realize that I have thrown a lot at you for an introductory message and I
appreciate your comments and opinions.
I look forward to your reply and to meeting with you personally, perhaps at
one of your meetings in the near future.
Sincerely,
Tom Dulin
Instructor
St. Petersburg College
Business Technologies
St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
P.O. Box 13489
St. Petersburg FL 33733-3489
Phone:(727) 341-3543
Fax: (727)
Email: dulint@spjc.edu
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