right now under the current system. If you can acquire the competency online, on your own, or on the job, that’s great—you do not need to pay for a course. The third feature of competency-based evaluations of performance is that they should be professionally aligned. Obviously, that means professional organizations, as well as employers who will be hiring individuals with the credentials, should have some input into determining what constitutes competency for a particular profession-related credential.

