Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Competency-Based Education

Educational programs designed to ensure that students attain prespecified levels of competence in a given field or training activity. Emphasis is on achievement or specified objectives.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Educational programs designed to ensure that students attain prespecified levels of competence in a given field or training activity. Emphasis is on achievement or specified objectives.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Education, Competency-Based
  • Competency Based Education
  • Competency-Based Educations
  • Education, Competency Based
  • Educations, Competency-Based

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

91(79); was see under CURRICULUM 1979-90

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  1. I02w.158w.210w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Competency-Based Education. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003162. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003162
  2. Competency-Based Education. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competency-based_learning
  3. Competency-Based Education. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2094058