Emerging Effective Practices for. Developing Competency-Based. Programs in Higher Education. Lisa McIntyre-Hite, PhD. Wa
Emerging Effective Practices for Developing Competency-Based Programs in Higher Education Lisa McIntyre-Hite, PhD Walden University Center for Learning Innovation
• I have experience developing CBE programs and my institution offers CBE programs. • I have experience developing CBE programs but my institution does not offer CBE programs yet. • I have no experience developing CBE programs.
Let’s get grounded in CBE Discuss challenges, suggestions, and questions
600 Institutions
Academic Outcomes
Employer Needs
Accelerated learning
Low overall cost
Curriculum and pedagogy
Subscription-based pricing Personalized Learning Plan Direct assessment
Tutor/mentor /coach Authentic assessment
COMMON VALUE PROPOSITION THEMES AND PROGRAM ELEMENTS ARE BEGINNING TO EMERGE FOR
CBE PROVIDERS
“Get your degree in under X months”
“$10K degree; extremely affordable”
Employer partnership Peer evaluation “Uniquely applicable in the workplace”
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Time varies; learning is constant
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Students engage in learning activities that align with clearly defined outcomes
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Students receive proactive guidance and support from faculty and staff
• Students earn credentials by demonstrating mastery through a rigorous assessment and work at a personalized pace
What are emerging effective practices for developing competencies, assessments, rubrics, and learning resources in CBE programs?
• Andragogy • Authentic Assessment • Healthcare Field
Effective Practices and the Push for Standards
Clear, measurable, meaningful and complete competencies Credential-level assessment strategy with robust implementation Intentionally designed and engaged student experience
Coherent, competency-driven program and curriculum design Collaborative engagement with external partners Transparency of student learning Evidence-driven continuous improvement processes Demonstrated institutional commitment to capacity for CBE innovation
Breakout Groups Choose: Competencies, Assessments, or Learning Resources In your group, review your emerging effective practices What challenges do you see in implementing these practices? “Yes, but…” What questions or concerns? What practices are missing?
What are emerging effective practices for developing competencies? The Process Collaboration, training, and leadership The Competency Statement Specific, actionable, measurable Employer Needs Aligned to workforce needs Data & Standards
What are emerging effective practices for developing assessments and rubrics? Types of assessments Authentic, performance based
Assessment Strategies Standards setting, piloting Alignment and iterative reviews
Formative Assessments Rubrics Mastery learning
What are emerging effective practices for developing & implementing learning resources? Identifying Resources Implement, review, adjust based on student data Resources tightly aligned to competency and the assessment Providing Guidance Student choice Faculty roles Learning platform and recommended paths
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