Note: This
certification will retire on December 31, 2008. There is no
replacement certification in plan.
The system
administration instructor is responsible for teaching course SW246, IBM
WebSphere Application Server V6.0
Administration.
1. Apply to Become Enabled to Teach the SW246 V6
course
Instructor applicants
must first apply to become enabled to teach SW246 V6 and sign the Instructor
Agreement. At that time, they must provide information showing they have the
necessary prerequisite technical skills and instructional
background.
Information on applying to
become a WebSphere instructor can be found on the Education Centers for IBM
Software (ECIS) Web site.
2. Prerequisite Technical
Skills
In order to be accepted
to become enabled to teach SW246 V6, the instructor must have previous system
administrative experience. The ideal candidate will have previous experience
with WebSphere System
Administration.
3. Prerequisite Instructional
Background
As a general
requirement, in order to be accepted for enablement to teach WebSphere courses,
there must be a demonstration of instructional skills. This requirement can be
satisfied in any of the following
ways:
a. Present an industry instructor certification, such as (but not
limited to): - Certified Technical Trainer
(CTT+)
- Certified Lotus Instructor
- Tivoli Certified Instructor
- Certified Novell
Instructor
b. If the instructor has not previously obtained an industry
instructor certification, then a CTT+ certification can be earned from
CompTIA.
c. Documentation of previous technical training experience. The
following information is required: - A
description of technical training courses conducted during the past 12 months,
including vendor name, class dates and number of students per
class.
- A copy of the student evaluation forms from three
(3) recent classes.
d. WebSphere ECIS management may allow assessment of technical
training skills by a WebSphere ECIS-certified instructor approved by WebSphere
ECIS management. This option may require one or more coteaching assignments
before the instructor becomes "certified to teach" this
course.
When accepted by
WebSphere ECIS management, the remaining steps may be
completed.
3. Attend an SW246 V6 Instructor Enablement
Session
In an SW246 V6
instructor enablement session, the instructor gains the knowledge and ability
to teach the course.
4. Pass an SW246 V6 Instructor Assessment
Session
Following enablement,
instructor will need to attend an SW246 V6 instructor assessment session and
pass assessment by an IBM-certified instructor approved by WebSphere ECIS
management.
5. "Authorized to Teach"
Status
Passing assessment earns
the "authorized to teach" status for SW246. The following additional
requirements to become a certified instructor must be met within 90 days of
becoming "authorized to teach" and may be completed in either
order.
6. Pass the Professional Certification
Test
To demonstrate technical
depth and breadth, the instructor needs to pass Test 252, WebSphere Application
Server Network Deployment V6.0, Core
Administration.
7. Successfully Teach SW246
V6
The instructor is required
to successfully teach at least one offering of SW246 V6. Student feedback
showing a successful teaching experience must be provided to WebSphere ECIS
management for evaluation.
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