Competency-based education has become the norm for professional graduate degree programs. This paper describes the development, implementation, and ongoing validation of a competency model designed ...

A new report from CompetencyWorks offers "logic models" for helping to build understanding about competency-based education. Co-author Chris Sturgis warned in a blog article that the 59-page document ...

NASHVILLE -- Mart Sessler has gone far with his associate degree. He worked his way up to vice president of information systems at a large insurance provider. But after 25 years in his field, Sessler ...

A new research snapshot from McLean & Company, a globally recognized HR research and advisory firm, explores the impact of well-structured competency frameworks on talent management and organizational ...

- Competencies should build on each other and when different levels have the same competency - they are differentiated by the behaviors. - Start with the end in mind. Don't develop competencies in ...

CLEVELAND – Two colleges recently visited Lakeshore Technical College to gain insight into its competency-based learning model. Instructors, deans and guidance coaches from Oregon-based Umpqua ...

The implementation of NASPAA's 2009 accreditation standards embodied a shift toward outcomes-based assessment. NASPAA-accredited programs must now identify, operationalize, and assess mission-related ...

At the National Safety Council's 2006 Congress and Expo in San Diego, the director of Johnson & Johnson's Worldwide Health and Safety Group discussed "an empirical model for defining the competency of ...

In a recent blog post, Bryan Warren, Manger of Healthcare Solutions at Select International, notes that when creating a competency model, it can be easy to get wrapped up in over-sized web of ...

GeoLearning, Inc., a leading developer of e-learning systems and Web-based training solutions, has unveiled MyPlan, a Web-based competency management tool that enables organizations to better match ...

The Financial Planning Association has introduced a new framework that aims to define and support the behavioral skills financial planners need to build relationships, lead teams, and grow their ...