Competency-Based Instruction

Competency-based instruction has proven to be an effective method for achieving effective and efficient learning. MATEC module design leverages this form of instruction to ensure students acquire both a general understanding of technical processes and the particular skills employers need. This gives students a head start for qualifying for the best jobs. The key attributes of MATEC competency-based instruction are as follows:

 

• Focuses on ability—what students can actually do
• Motivates learners—features interesting scientific advancements
  
• Emphasizes the latest and best industry practices
  
• Teaches real-world application of core abilities (science and math)
  
• Verifies skills by observing students' on-task performance
  
• Serves both new students and advancing working technicians
  
• Practice on both teamwork and individual decision making
  
• Presents content material in the context of real work environments
  
• Includes behavioral and cognitive methods of skill assessment
  
• Builds students’ mental models—the foundations of expertise