NIH MeSH · D003162Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Competency-Based Education

Also known asCompetency Based Education · Education, Competency-Based · Competency-Based Educations · Education, Competency Based · Educations, Competency-Based

Definition

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.

MeSH classification

I02.158.210

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003162) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗