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The call for relevance in higher education has opened the doorway from the classroom to the community. Creative methods to provide viable academic exercises within this context are being sought by increasing numbers of faculty and administrators. Competency-based curriculum development is one method being proposed as having strong potential. This article describes a competency design and documentation process that was developed during a one-year research and demonstration program for social service workers. The process was found to provide greater accountability for learning situations that link theory and fieldwork. It was also found to revitalize dialogue between field professionals and academic faculty, with students as active participants.
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George C. Burrill received his Ph.D. from the Union Graduate School (Yellow Springs, Ohio).
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Burrill, G.C. Competency-based curriculum development: An experimental model for social service workers. Alternative Higher Education 1, 132–138 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01079492
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01079492