[CAUT] CAUT credential vs. academic program?

[Willem Blees]

In addition to the time factor, I'm still pushing for the education. A college education is important not so much for the actual "knowledge" one gets, but from the discipline of learning: studying, research, time limits for term papers, taking tests, etc., etc.. Although you get some of that in high school, for the most part, the educational experience there is guided by your parents and teachers. But in college you have to do those things on your own. More or less, thinking and doing by the seat of your pants.


Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
Honolulu, HI
Author of 
The Business of Piano Tuning
available from Potter Press
www.pianotuning.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Tanner <jtanner at mozart.sc.edu>
To: College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:14 am
Subject: Re: [CAUT] CAUT credential vs. academic program?





On Nov 5, 2007, at 3:42 PM, Jim Busby wrote:



Hi Jeff,

 

I was mainly talking about RPT needing a time/experience requirement.



You're right.  I see that now.  Sorry bout that.  The hot air was in my head this time.


You’re right about the supply/demand though. You get the best you can get… That being said even our elusive “CAUT Credential” should have some kind of time requirement IMO. I can’t see some green tech getting the credential with only one year in the business. But today I’m just blowing hot air. Pay me no mind…


I agree with that 100% as long as it would push salaries up.  If we're not going to somehow push to drive the salaries up with this "credential", then I think schools ought to get green techs for entry level money.  This endorsement should work both ways, not just for the school's advantage.



Jeff




Jeff Tanner, RPT

University of South Carolina






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