The Ascend Pathway Is
What is Competency-Based Education (CBE)?
Competency-based education is a learning approach that measures learning based on a student’s demonstration of understanding and skills – rather than based on time spent in class and achieving a passing grade on assignments. Students demonstrate their mastery of topics through projects and presentations, then move on to the next topic. Each new competency adds to the previous ones allowing for a self-paced building of mastery. If a student can demonstrate mastery of a competency based on previous schooling or work experience, then they are able to move on even more quickly.
Along the way, students build a portfolio of projects that demonstrate their competence and work-ready knowledge. In addition, in a CBE model, faculty become coaches rather than lecturers. They are there to clarify, assist, and give feedback. CBE is simply a different way of learning that is controlled by the student.
At LAPU, Ascend is that pathway.
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Is the Ascend pathway right for you?
8-week sessions with weekly routines
Unstructured sessions and flexible routines
SCHEDULE
REGULAR ONLINE
ASCEND (CBE)
Weekly assignments with deadlines to make steady progress.
Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down as needed
PACE
Instructor-led courses, and discussions with classmates
Independent study, with faculty coaching as needed
LEARNING
Coursework required even with previous work experience.
Earn credit demonstrating mastery from previous schooling and/or work
EXPERIENCE
Assignments, discussions, and grading to monitor progress.
Demonstrating mastery of skills through projects and presentations
ASSESSMENT
Faculty feedback and a personal success coach.
Faculty as a coach/advisor when needed
SUPPORT
Fixed cost by the course
All-you-can-learn subscription fees, pay as you go
TUITION
