Civil Engineering Pedagogy

Abstract

The requirements for an engineering education are different from those of science and the humanities. University administrations do not seem to realize this. ASCE must convince them of this uniqueness. Competency in practice must be on a par with research and development in the hiring and promotion of civil engineering faculty. The MSCE degree must be required in the near future as the minimum education for entrance into the professional stem of civil engineering. Humanities are an important part of the education of the civil engineer, but much must come from being taught by broadly read civil engineering professors. Preparation for the practice of civil engineering is the main purpose of civil engineering education. Motivation ori the part of the student is the important factor in the development of a competent civil engineer. The catalytic agent necessary for the continued improvement of civil engineering education is the enthusiasm for and a belief in the profession of civil engineering as demonstrated by both professors and practitioners in all phases of their lives.