The Case for Competency-Based Education

WGU and Capella get a shout out.

Unfortunately, it implies that professors will be less useful. No, they shouldn't. First, they'll still be needed to facilitate learning, whether or not it is competency-based. Second, universities do a lot more than teach. Professors will still be looked upon to advance their respective academic disciplines.

Doesn't mention the Big Three, either. Too bad.

Give competency-based college programs a chance: Column

 

Hello Rich and other dl students, I am curious if you have reviewed Competency-based grad programs from other countries. I have been looking around online and have not found a solid listing. Hille

 

I have not.

 

From the above:
As Carol Schneider, president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, recently toldInsideHigherEd, "Our employer studies show that employers basically find the transcript useless in evaluating job candidates." The people doing the hiring these days have no idea if students can write a coherent paragraph. And the courses listed on their transcripts do not really tell employers what skills they have actually mastered.

That is why, as often quoted here, having a degree sometimes a "check the box" detail. It is the resume and interview that counts for more than the degree. It is up to the interviewer(s) to ensure that the candidate meets the job requirements.