The competency concept related to performance has recently been gaining a place in the professional literature, but its application to the specific field of educational administration has been limited. Several universities have moved towards competency performance-based administrator preparation programs, and the interest shown by the profession indicates that many more institutions and States will soon utilize the concept. The material in this compilation is organized in a manner intended to convey a logical sequence of inquiry for understanding the development of the competency-based concept. Each section is introduced with a brief explanation of what is included and what progress has been made, and includes annotated bibliographical items to provide a survey of research and authoritative writing in specific approaches to the competency concept. The sections relate to the nature of a competency-based program, the basis of the concept, models available for preservice university preparation programs, improvements for inservice programs, and methods of assessing competencies. (Pages 51-101 may reproduce poorly.) (Author/LK)