Your CBE Team

The Competency-Based Education Team was formed in August of 2021 and charged with the task of building a Competency-Based Education model for TBR. This Team looks forward to supporting the college faculty members every step of the way in developing quality Competency-Based Education courses. 

Competency-Based Education is a pedagogical approach to designing courses where students are expected to demonstrate competencies aligned with clearly defined learning objectives. Demonstration of competencies is achieved through reliable and authentic assessments created by the course designer/instructor. Course competencies are the skills, knowledge, processes, and/or procedures that a learner can perform after completing the course modules. Relevant learning activities are aligned to course competencies and performance assessments.

Competency-Based Education at TBR is defined as an innovative, student-centric approach to post-secondary learning, that promotes open access and improves opportunities by removing barriers for adult learners in Tennessee. Competency-Based Education is designed for equitable student achievement by mastering clearly defined real-world competencies based on workforce needs, minimizing the time from enrollment to employment.