Resource Person's Guide to Implementing Competency-Based Administrator Education Concepts and Materials. Competency-Based Vocational Education Administrator Module Series.

Overview & Synopsis

Part of a series of competency-based materials for vocational administrator education, this guide explains how to develop and implement a program of competency-based administrator education (CBAE). Following an introduction which explains the needs for competency-based administrator education, the guide is organized in six chapters. The first chapter presents an overview of CBAE concepts, research, and material development, while the second chapter suggests various approaches to presenting CBAE programs. Delivery systems suggested include preservice programs, inservice programs, internships, externships, graduate courses and programs, workshops and seminars, and independent or self-study. In the third chapter, planning for the change to CBAE is discussed, while chapter 4 presents the role of the resource person in a CBAE program. The final two chapters discuss the management and implementation of a CBAE program. Appendixes to the guide include the following information: competency-based administrator education concepts, CBAE research in vocational education, competencies important to secondary and postsecondary local vocational education administrators, development of CBAE modules, and CBAE program descriptions. A bibliography is included in the guide. (KC)