The purpose of this study is to examine the principle of operating and constructing competency - based
education in higher education on the basis of narrative. In higher education of Korea, competency - based
education has been spreading from 2010 to the present. As a result, Korea 's university education is
composed of competency - based curriculum and quality management. However, it seems that
competency-based education is not implemented as a teaching profession, and it is necessary to actively
seek ways to improve the capacity of the instructor and the design of lessons that can strengthen the
competency of the student. We will examine the concept of narrative and the composition of narrative
awareness and knowledge. We also examine the value and characteristics of narrative education. Narrative
is a principle of education and it can give implications for competency - based instruction as a principle to
internalize the subject. Since the basis of narrative education is communication, we can develop our ability
to express opinions while understanding and caring others. Narrative education can be used as a principle
for the education of talent with competency in the future society of the 21st century.