On February 12, 2014 I will have the opportunity to sit on a focus group whose main purpose is to influence the web development and web design degree curriculum for a local technical college.

I graduated from this technical college with their AAS web design and development degree 5 years ago, and I've had a job in this field since before I graduated. Back then, I did tons of extra-curricular learning to catch up where the degree program lacked. They're looking for where they can improve based on skills I've actually been using on the job.

I've got some ideas for suggestions, but I'm just one guy, in one employment situation. I'm reaching out to you, the web community, to pitch in and influence the next generation of people who make the web .

If you make stuff on the web, I want your opinion. Self-taught to certificate to cap-and-gown-with-honors. What do you think should be front and center in the web development and web design learning of today? What should be the foundation? How far does a college need to go to prepare the student for real-world web working? Do you have an idea for what order classes should be taken?

So, if you've got something to share with me on this, comment on this codepen or tweet me @keithwyland ! Got a book's worth to share? keithfvtc[at]gmail[dot]com. Your idea has already been shared? I don't care! Please repeat it anyway!

Please comment by February 11!

THANK YOU!