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CBE DELIVERY FORMAT:
Competency-Based Education (CBE) is a delivery format that Lakeshore offers, just like blended, online, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction. However, because CBE can be applied to multiple courses differently, the CBE delivery was divided into additional delivery methods.
o CBEOn-Campuscoursesoffersstudentstheopportunitytosettheirownflexiblescheduletocometocampusto complete coursework. Course activities will require participation on-campus, in person with their instructor and/or classmates. CBE on-campus courses also use the internet or other technology to facilitate instruction. Consult the course schedule to identify the times the class meets.
o CBEHybridcoursesalsooffersstudentstheopportunitytosettheirownflexiblescheduletocompete coursework. The hybrid courses also use the internet or other technology to facilitate instruction. Additional course activities require participation in scheduled on-campus or virtual in-person sessions with their instructor and/or classmates. Consult the course schedule to identify the times the class meets.
o CBEOnlinecoursescanbecompleted100%onlineattimesandlocationsconvenienttothestudent.Interactions between students and their instructor can be scheduled virtually during mutually agreed upon times. *Please note that although the course is primarily online, instructors will have in-person and virtual times that students can receive additional instruction and support if they choose.
What is a Competency?
Course Competencies are a major skill, knowledge, or ability a student will learn and demonstrate mastery of. This is what the student will be able to do upon the completion of the course. The competencies of a program are needed for a particular career, ensuring that the material is relevant and that students are workplace ready for their chosen field.
What is a Pacing Guide?
A Pacing Guide aims to give students a recommended schedule and keep students on track. Closely following a Pacing Guide, students should be able to complete the courses they enrolled in by the end of the term.
This Pacing Guide is only a guideline. Depending on an individual’s personal motivation and skills, the actual times to complete courses may differ widely from the guidelines given.
Grades:
Each competency establishes the level of competence (or mastery), which is available to the student in Blackboard. A level of competence must be “met” before a student can begin work on the next competency. Competence is “met” when a student receives a grade of B. CBE courses use the following grading scale:
Superiorly Met Met
Not Met
A 93-100%
B 86-92%
F Below 86%
Meeting competence is not time-based. The amount of time required to achieve competency will vary from student to student. However, for the purpose of official transcripts and transferability to other institutions, Lakeshore equates the successful completion of competencies in CBE courses with grades in traditional time-based credit hour courses.
CBE Calendar:
Enrollment terms are traditionally June through August, August through December, and January through May. CBE has flexible start dates allowing students to start more frequently, so students should review their course schedule to determine when their courses start and complete each semester.
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