2023 Volume 45 Issue 2 Pages 127-132
The roundtable discussion focused on the relationship between the professional development curriculum of health and human services colleges and “Competency Draft ver. 3.0” (referred to as “Comp 3.0” in Onishiʼs (2022) proposed draft of the common basic curriculum for health and human services).
Comp 3.0 is presumed to be applicable to professional development education. However, liberal arts education plays a significant role in acquiring the fundamental competencies necessary for engaging in human care. Therefore, it may be necessary to broaden the scope of Comp 3.0 to include liberal arts education.
Currently, Comp 3.0 lacks definitive educational evaluation or learning objectives, but it may offer insights for developing a new form of liberal arts education. If new courses are to be established at universities, it is essential to consider content related to liberal arts education.
During the roundtable discussion, it was confirmed that courses other than the Common Core Courses for Qualifications contain content that aligns with Comp 3.0, and it is possible that even curricula that do not focus on qualifications can contribute to Comp 3.0.
Furthermore, the discussion highlighted that implementing Comp 3.0 in connection with liberal arts education may be a more feasible approach.