Department of Homeland Security, Principles
Department of Homeland Security, Principles : Learning and Development Guiding Principles: "Principle 1: Align with Homeland Security and National Strategies Programs must be aligned with the Department of Homeland Security Strategic Plan and National Strategy. All curricula must continuously adapt to the changing nature of the security environment and the strategies that arise to address emerging threats and hazards. Principle 2: Encompass Interdisciplinary and Global Perspectives Learning programs must be interdisciplinary in nature and acknowledge the global scope of the endeavor. Programs must be grounded in a systemic understanding of the strategy, operations and tactics needed to achieve objectives associated with prevention, protection, detection, disruption, response, economic stabilization and recovery. Principle 3: Employ Best Practices Courses and programs should be based on best practices in education and training, grounded in learning theory, research-based, built on experiential learning principles and proven before deployment. Principle 4: Emphasize Integration Courses and programs should be integrated vertically and horizontally using the DHS lexicon to bridge communication across different sectors, disciplines and cultures. Similarly, educational institutions and other program delivery entities must coordinate, communicate and collaborate if there is to be a comprehensive system of programs that meets national needs. Principle 5: Responsive to Multiple Stakeholder Needs Programs must prepare leadership across public and private sectors to formulate and execute strategies in harmony with Federal homeland security strategic objectives. Programs must be developed and delivered in a spirit of inclusiveness among the Federal, state, local, public and private sectors. Programs must be designed to promote essential information sharing, and unity of effort. Courses must be integrated into ongoing career development and professional training programs. Principle 6: Make Programs Modular Programs must be based on a building-block approach that can be adapted to different audiences. All programs must be designed to acknowledge target audiences' needs to balance breadth of knowledge objectives against the depth of knowledge needed for operational expertise. Principle 7: Promote Innovation Studies must be designed to expand horizons, perceptions and combat biases that inhibit creative, critical thinking. Programs must incorporate innovative approaches to problem solving, be designed to achieve resilient and adaptive patterns of thinking, and be dynamic and evolutionary in nature, in terms of both content and delivery. (DHS, Establishing a Department of Homeland Security University: Learning and Development Strategy, September 28, 2007, p. 3)
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