Centre for On-Demand Education

The primary building blocks of CODE curriculum are described as outcomes (sometimes referred to as courses, badges, or competencies).

 

These discrete learning blocks can be accumulated and gathered according to prescribed patterns for the student to achieve larger designations and degrees.

Outcomes

Outcomes are the primary, irreducible, academic building blocks that integrate the knowledge, skill, and character necessary for the student to display proficiency of a carefully described expectation. Outcomes will normally comprise of three academic credits (but as few as one and as many as six), usually available at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels.

Certificates

Certificates are awarded to students who complete a prescribed bundle of outcomes (usually four or 12 academic credits) focused on a missional objective.

Diplomas

Diplomas are awarded to undergraduate students who complete a prescribed bundle of outcomes and/or certificates (usually 10 outcomes or 30 academic credits), focused on a particular missional objective.

Degrees

Degrees are awarded to students who complete a prescribed bundle of outcomes and/or certificates at the undergraduate level (usually 40 outcomes or 120 academic credits) or graduate level (usually 12 outcomes or 36 academic credits), focused on a particular missional objective.

The educational model intended by the Centre for On-Demand Education (CODE) represents a paradigm shift in academic delivery. Learning facilitated by the Centre will focus on “proficiency model learning” facilitated by mentors. As the focus will be on the context instead of the classroom, care must be taken to assure quality standards throughout the process.

CLICK HERE to view a document that explains in detail CODE’s framework for quality assurance in the development and delivery of curriculum.