In 2019, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) published the
Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (CEBOK, 3
rd ed.), which “defines the set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for entry into the practice of civil engineering at the professional level.” ASCE acknowledges that the “fulfillment of the CEBOK must include both formal education and mentored experience.” Indeed, the CEBOK lists 21 desired outcomes, although 14 cannot be achieved without mentored experience after or separate from formal classroom experience. In 2019, ASCE also hosted the
Education Summit: Mapping the Future of Civil Engineering Education. In the proceedings published in August 2020, the Summit listed four objectives of future engineering education; Objective 2 is to “Elevate professional skills to a truly equal footing with technical skills.”
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