Competency-Based Learning Certificate

Program Coordinator/Contact

Jay Trenhaile, Director
School of Education, Counseling & Human Development
Wenona Hall 108, Box 507
605-688-5039

Program Information

The Competency-Based Learning Certificate will provide K-12 educators with expertise and experience on competency-based planning, teaching, and assessment. In addition, program completers, will explore personalized, remote, and blended learning environments.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students in the Competency-Based Learning Certificate will be able to:

• Explain and critique the foundational elements of competency-based learning.
• Critique techniques and approaches in competency-based learning programs.
• Develop strategies to cultivate learning environments and stakeholders.
• Analyze the learning sciences behind effective universal design and competency-based learning.
• Create teaching strategies which invoke universal design and competency-based learning.
• Develop and conduct program evaluations for competency-based learning programs.
• Review and select technology which facilitates competency-based learning programs.
• Create personalized learning lessons and assessments.
• Create and deliver lessons in remote and blended teaching formats.

Course Delivery Format

Coursework for this program will be delivered online.