DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DIVERSIFIED, SELF-DIRECTED TALENT DEVELOPMENT MODEL FOR COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING UNDER EMERGING ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Abstract

With the extensive deployment of 5G and forward-looking research and development on 6G, the intelligent transformation of the communication industry is placing higher demands on engineering education. Conventional Communication Engineering programs still face fragmented curricula, delayed integration of emerging technologies, lecture-dominated instruction that limits innovative thinking, discontinuous practical training, and insufficient depth in university-industry collaboration. To address these limitations, this paper develops a four-component talent development model integrating differentiated track-based development, a modular curriculum, progressive practical training, and dynamic continuous improvement. Students are allowed to select development tracks according to their interests and career plans, while tiered competency development and track-specific course clusters provide targeted academic support. A progressive practice pathway connects basic experiments, integrated course projects, system integration, authentic industry projects, competitions, and capstone design. Teaching and employment feedback are further incorporated into a closed-loop improvement mechanism to keep the curriculum aligned with rapidly evolving technologies. The proposed framework provides an implementable reference for local universities seeking to strengthen application-oriented Communication Engineering education under Emerging Engineering Education.