Competency-based education
Another change in Gibson s time has been the introduction of competency-based education, which allows students to test out of certain assignments. Competency-based education is basically proving what you know when you know it, she said. Some things you ll come in with prior knowledge from being out in the workforce, and these are really easy concepts you ll fly through. And maybe others you ll need a little more time.
Depending on the class, the method of proving competency is different. For some it will be a simulation or a quiz, and others may be determined through a written paper.
Competency-based learning is most common in upper-level classes. Gibson explained that new students benefit from the structure of set class assignments and due dates spread out over the semester. In competency-based learning programs, students are given a 90-day window to complete the coursework in their own time.
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After I wrote a story that appeared on Chattanoogan.com (The Disciple Dilemma, Feb. 28, 2021), among the emails were several from dear friends who have been classroom educators, that appealed to me very much. I fear, as do many others who are concerned about our upcoming generations, that for the Tennessee State Legislature to ramrod a sorely needed ‘The Teacher’s Discipline Act,’ it could be that the State of Tennessee would be better off tasking ourselves to consider the “total child” and the state’s archaic education format, rather than what is characterized as a behavior disorder.
Anyone who has ever been a college senior understands the stress that comes with the last semester, preparing for graduation and searching for a job. A pandemic and economic recession on top of that have many in the class of 2021 wondering how they’re supposed to find a job right now.
According to the Household Pulse Survey conducted by the United States Census Bureau in conjunction with other federal agencies in 2020, young adults living alone specifically, 18 to 29-year-olds and 30 to 44-year-olds have reported significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression than older adults.
“It’s hard for people not to have additional stress right now,” Jenni Nuhn,Career Center assistant director, said. “The upside of my job is helping someone think through alternative ways to work through something.”
Introduction
Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are unique among other higher education institutions, as they have a distinctive dual mission. Like institutions in other sectors, they educate students in preparation for the workforce or further education, but they also address the priorities of their tribal communities. Those priorities can include a wide range of needs such as economic development, reduction of unemployment, and the preservation of Native culture, language, and traditions (IHEP, 2007; Rainie & Stull, 2016). This unique nature of TCUs is already widely recognized by organizations across higher education, including the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Under the center’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) coding structure, which is based on Carnegie classifications, TCUs have their own distinct classification, even from other “specialized institutions.” Not even other minority-serving institutions (MSIs) are classified se
Increase State Financial Aid and Target Students in Need
About 74 percent of the $14.1 billion in grant aid that states awarded for the 2019 academic year was need-based (a slight decrease from the previous year), meaning it went to low-income students who struggle the most to pay for college. The other 26 percent was merit-based, meaning it was awarded to students who meet certain criteria typically measured by high school GPA or college entry exam scores regardless of household income.
Need-based aid is intended to expand access to higher education for low-income students. Financial aid is critical for their access to higher education and graduation. One careful study found that a $1,000 increase in grant aid reduces the likelihood that a student will drop out of college by 9.2 percentage points.