Guiding Principles on Competency-Based Education & Assessment
AACN developed this resource to guide faculty engaged with transitioning to competency-based curricula based on The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. The following key components of competency-based education (CBE) provide a foundation for implementing CBE: outcome competencies, sequenced progression, tailored learning experiences, competency-focused instruction, and programmatic assessment. A shared understanding of the components and approaches of CBE is needed for successful implementation while still allowing for flexible program design.
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