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A Practical Framework for Designing Competency-Based Simulation: Supporting Faculty Through Micro-Course Design With
Nadine Wodwaski1, Phillip Olla
1Author Affiliations: University of Detroit Mercy/McAuley School of Nursing, Detroit, Michigan (Dr Wodwaski); and University of Detroit Mercy/Health Operations Management, Detroit, Michigan (Dr Olla).
Nurse Educator
|July 2, 2026
Summary
The Competency-Based Simulation Micro-Course (CSMC) Framework helps nursing faculty align simulation design with competency-based education. This practical approach enhances student performance visibility, measurability, and readiness for practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Simulation-Based Learning
- Competency-Based Education
Background:
- Simulation is a key tool in nursing education.
- Faculty face challenges integrating simulation with competency-based learning goals.
- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials necessitate visible, measurable student performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce the Competency-Based Simulation Micro-Course (CSMC) Framework.
- Provide a practical method for organizing simulation as a learning unit.
- Guide faculty in aligning simulation with competency development.
Main Methods:
- The CSMC Framework structures simulation into preparation, prebriefing, participation, debriefing, reflection, and assessment.
- It assists faculty in selecting progression indicators and observable behaviors.
- The framework links assessment and feedback to competency development.
Main Results:
- The CSMC Framework can lead to clearer expectations and more consistent assessment.
- It may foster faculty collaboration and improve documentation of competency development.
- Implementation supports student progression and practice readiness.
Conclusions:
- The CSMC Framework is a feasible strategy for competency-based simulation in nursing education.
- It aids faculty in translating competency requirements into effective simulation experiences.
- The framework supports student development towards practice readiness.
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