Introduction to Competency Based Learning


Description

This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of competency-based education by focusing on the "16 Quality Principles" (Sturgis & Casey, 2018). Designed for educators and school leaders, this course of 9 Lessons equips participants with tools to develop competency-based practices in their schools by fostering a shared vision and creating a sense of urgency around a principle of their choice.


The course is designed as follows through a series of 9 lessons:

15 synchronous hours

10 asynchronous hours

20 Job-embedded hours

45 Total Hours

Image illustrated and explained by Aurora Institute (https://aurora-institute.org/cw_post/illustrating-the-competency-based-education-definition/)

Course Author: Dr. Aiko Malynda Maurer Course Duration:

Content
  • Course Introduction
  • Pre-Assessment - Introduction to Competency Based Education
  • Introduction: Culminating Project (Job Embedded Assignments)
  • Introduction: Leader's Reflection Journal
  • Lesson 1
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L1 Prompts
  • Lesson 1: Introduction - The CBL Foundation
  • Lesson 1: Explore CBL Foundation
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L1 Prompts (Reprise)
  • Lesson 1 Assignment
  • Job Embedded Assignment 1
  • Job Embedded Assignment 1 Submission
  • Lesson 2
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L2 Overarching Prompts
  • Lesson 2: Introduction - The Power of Shared Vision
  • Lesson 2: Explore Shared Vision
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L2 Overarching Prompts Reprise
  • Lesson 2 Assignment
  • Job Embedded Assignment 2
  • Job Embedded Assignment 2 Submission
  • Lesson 3
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L3 Overarching Prompts
  • Lesson 3: Introduction - The Urgency of Change
  • Lesson 3: Explore Future Readiness & Polarity Thinking
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L3 Overarching Prompts Reprise
  • Lesson 3 Reflection Journal Submission
  • Job Embedded Assignment 3
  • Job Embedded Assignment 3 Submission
  • Lesson 4
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L4 Overarching Prompts
  • Lesson 4: Introduction - The Human Infrastructure
  • Lesson 4: Explore Empowerment and Consistency
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L4 Overarching Prompts Reprise Reprise
  • Lesson 4 Reflection Journal Submission
  • Job Embedded Assignment 4
  • Job Embedded Assignment 4 Submission
  • Section 5
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L5 Overarching Prompts
  • Lesson 5: Introduction - Fostering Growth and Agency
  • Lesson 5: Explore Mindset, Agency, and MTSS
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L5 Overarching Prompts Reprise
  • Lesson 5 Reflection Journal Submission
  • Job Embedded Assignment 5
  • Job Embedded Assignment 5 Submission
  • Section 6
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L6 Overarching Prompts
  • Lesson 6: Introduction - The Agile Organization
  • Lesson 6: Explore Purpose and Organization
  • Leader's Reflection Journal - L6 Overarching Prompts Reprise
  • Lesson 6 Reflection Journal Submission
  • Job Embedded Assignment 6
  • Job Embedded Assignment 6 Submission
  • Section 7
  • Course Feedback
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed