Questions frequently asked of the authors and their answers are presented to provide a basis for constructive discussion of the issues and concerns resulting from the "Competency Based Curriculum" concept. No attempt has been made to rank or select the questions by importance. Responses presented reflect the authors' thinking at the time of…

Nontraditional education is based on three basic tenets: (1) a student should have responsibility for, and control over, his own education; (2) a student's education should be directed toward the acquisition of competencies rather than the accumulation of credits; and (3) traditional limits of time and space should not constrict student…

The Competency Based Training Program is a three part, three phase package. It contains: (1) a research document; (2) a set of 18 programed units and; (3) cassettes to accompany two specific units. The program phases require that: (1) the participant and a training advisor jointly perform a needs assessment activity and select appropriate units…

Competency based instruction (CBI) can be used either for preservice or inservice purposes. The impact of CBI on students is to (1) enable them to systematically determine their personal learning needs; (2) increase responsibility for their own learning and enhance autonomy and sense of personal direction; (3) provide feedback; and (4) assure a…

This study was designed to determine the feasibility of developing competency-based curricula for the Human Services Technology program at the Wilmington Campus of Delaware Technical and Community College. Eighty entering students were given a battery of tests designed to measure (1) personality, (2) attitudes, perceptions, and motivations as they…

In order to assess the status of the preparation, use, and function of performance objectives in community colleges around the country, the author conducted a literature review and contacted state-level community college policy-making agencies in each state. Responses from 26 state agencies indicated that performance objectives are used for…

The major objective of this study was to demonstrate that an effective first-year apprentice training program (in the metal trades) could be developed in which performance was the primary criterion of success. The Performance Based Apprentice Training (PBAT) experimental group completed a full year of related instruction in an average of 61 hours…

This is one of the outcomes of the work of the Massachusetts Evaluation Service Center for Occupational Education (ESCOE). The purpose of the work described in this report is to provide a set of specific behavioral objectives for woodworking teachers to use in the development of their high school curricula. Special emphasis is given to a…

This description of major activities and accomplishments of the Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of the States (V-TECS) since the second progress report of May, 1975, is designed to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the processes and procedures used by the consortium in achieving its major goal: The production of catalogs…

This manual presents a training program developed from an assessment of what the manpower counselor must be able to do based upon the overall goals of manpower training. The training package is divided into eight general competency areas: counseling techniques (individual and group), staff relationships. client information and referral services,…

Described are the procedures used to generate 44 competency statements regarding the job of Minnesota coordinator of special needs, a local school district level position which involves providing services to handicapped and/or disadvantaged students in vocational education. It is reported that an expert jury (which included professionals in the…

Based on the need to develop an outline of the procedures and methods used in vocational education in Florida, which would then form the basis for communication, discussion, and development of a multi-State consortium for the production of performance objectives and criterion measures for occupational education, this report, one of five under a…

Well-planned objectives that define reasonable expectations and standards as a basis for frequent and continuous student evaluation is an integral part of instructional planning and assessment. Criterion-based evaluation employing publicized standards, critical assessment measures, and student gains are more important than the index or grade a…

In the proposed integrative competence-based counselor education model, the four major areas of counselor training are defined as theory education, skills training, experiential activity, and practicum experience. Each area has specific objectives, possible courses, appropriate methodologies, and directions for evaluation which are discussed.…

Presented at the Conference of the University of Pittsburgh Schools of Social Work and Education. The Pupil Personnel Service (PPS) Team is usually made up of the core pupil service disciplines including Social Work, Psychology, Guidance, Medical Services, and Education. Some PPS Teams also include representatives from appropriate community…