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Competency-based education programs in Texas : an innovative approach to higher education /

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"This report aims to describe existing competency-based degrees and certificate prgorams in Texas; to summarize the national landscape for competency based programs, including the perceived benefits and limitations; and to suggest some potential areas for focus as the state of Texas and higher-...

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Main Authors: Daugherty, Lindsay (Author), Davis, Van L. (Author), Miller, Trey (Author)
Corporate Authors: Rand Education (Institute) (sponsoring body.), College for All Texans Foundation (sponsoring body.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2015]
Series:Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1239-CFAT.
Subjects:
Competency-based education > Texas.
State universities and colleges > Texas.
Education, Higher > Texas.
Competency-based education.
Education, Higher.
State universities and colleges.
Texas.
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Summary:"This report aims to describe existing competency-based degrees and certificate prgorams in Texas; to summarize the national landscape for competency based programs, including the perceived benefits and limitations; and to suggest some potential areas for focus as the state of Texas and higher-education institutions explore the possibility of further expanding these programs"-- Preface.
Item Description:RAND education--At head of title.
Physical Description:xxi, 76 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-76).
ISBN:083309176X
9780833091765