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Title 53B - State System of Higher Education
Chapter 2a - Utah System of Technical Colleges
Section 101 - Definitions.
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UT Code § 53B-2a-101 (2018)
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Effective 5/8/2018
53B-2a-101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
Amended by Chapter 382, 2018 General Session
53B-2a-101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
- (1) "Board of trustees" means the UTech Board of Trustees.
- (2) "Commissioner of technical education" means the UTech commissioner of technical education.
- (3) "Competency-based" means mastery of subject matter or skill level, as demonstrated through business and industry approved standards and assessments, achieved through participation in a hands-on learning environment, and which is tied to observable, measurable performance objectives.
- (4) "Open-entry, open-exit" means:
- (a) a method of instructional delivery that allows for flexible scheduling in response to individual student needs or requirements and demonstrated competency when knowledge and skills have been mastered;
- (b) students have the flexibility to begin or end study at any time, progress through course material at their own pace, and demonstrate competency when knowledge and skills have been mastered; and
- (c) if competency is demonstrated in a program of study, a credential, certificate, or diploma may be awarded.
- (5) "UTech" means the Utah System of Technical Colleges described in Section 53B-1-102.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2018 General Session
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