Welcome to the Center for Certification & Competency-Based Education (C3Be)
Our Purpose
Established in 2021, C3Be supports responsive learning systems that focus on certification, competency-based, and work-place informed learning and education. We help universities, businesses, and students better meet each other's needs through the use of learning maps, assessments, and community outreach.
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Who We Serve
Learn more about the population served by C3Be and how we can support you or your business.
Ideas and Updates
There’s no “I” in ‘Team’ but there is one in ‘Collaboration’: The WHAT, WHY and HOW of Effectively Working Together
What makes collaboration truly transformative? In this new blog post, Dessalines Floyd explores the deeper human competencies behind effective collaboration—like self-awareness, courage, and positionality. Part of the upcoming Transformative Education (TE) Jayhawk Flex program, this piece unpacks how authentic collaboration can drive real change in education and communities alike.
Unlocking Learning: How Maps Boost Teaching and Situational Awareness
In their latest post, Jaclyn Dudek and Julianna Stockton explore how learning maps enhance situational awareness in teaching—helping educators break down, connect, and simplify content. A cybersecurity course case study shows how these maps support more responsive and effective learning.
Making Learning Visible: KU’s Bold Leap into Competency-Based Education
Through a powerful video series, Diane DeBacker shares how the University of Kansas is transforming higher education with programs built around real skills, real careers, and real access. From cybersecurity to engineering, KU’s Center for Certification and Competency-Based Education is partnering with industry, empowering learners, and helping other institutions reimagine what learning can be.
Reimagining Learning: Diane DeBacker and the Rise of C3Be at KU
Diane DeBacker shares what brought her to KU and how the Center for Certification and Competency-Based Education (C3Be) grew from early pilots into a bold rethinking of how we measure learning.