Institutions of higher learning are providing access to free and low-cost open resources to support students with prior college-level learning during every step of their educational journey. This unconventional approach to education removes traditional barriers to college credit by placing learners in an open environment, which encourages…

The PSEO program is a dual credit program that allows high school students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level courses on a college campus or online. Students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis. The PSEO program provides students with a greater…

This volume provides an overview of current issues in English as an International Language (EIL) education and critical intercultural literacy pedagogy. The different chapters are inspired by 'critical interculturality' as a decolonial project that seeks to interrogate the structures, conditions, and mechanisms of colonial power relations that…

The Introduction to Sociology course is usually the first contact that students have with the discipline of sociology. This course can determine whether students take other sociology courses or learn to use sociology in their lives as adults and citizens. "First Contact" identifies important issues facing instructors in introducing students to the…

This textbook provides the foundation for a course in Zoology, or Natural History, as it is commonly termed; adapted to instruction in schools. The author's object has been to cull out from the immense mass of material which Zoology presents that which every well-informed person ought to know, excluding all which is of interest and value only to…

This textbook provides the foundation for a course in Zoology, or Natural History, as it is commonly termed; adapted to instruction in schools. The author's object has been to cull out from the immense mass of material which Zoology presents that which every well-informed person ought to know, excluding all which is of interest and value only to…

This textbook provides the foundation for a course in Zoology, or Natural History, as it is commonly termed; adapted to instruction in schools. The author's object has been to cull out from the immense mass of material which Zoology presents that which every well-informed person ought to know, excluding all which is of interest and value only to…

This textbook is a natural-history reader on Niagara Falls and its tributaries. The following chapters are included: (1) The Cataract and its connection with other waters -- the Great Lakes; (2) Buffalo -- Niagara River -- the Great Lakes -- their situation -- River above the Falls and below it -- Grand Island; (3) Journey to the Falls --…

This textbook is third in a series of readers portraying people who have served their community. This volume examines some of the things which are civic in nature and about which every intelligent citizen should have some knowledge. It is not intended that a detailed study be made of the various topics. The principal object in view is to have the…

This textbook is a reader with selections in natural philosophy, botany, and natural history. Readings include poetry and prose. Written exercises are provided.

Provided in this document is an alphabetical listing of colleges and universities in the United States (by state) and Canada (Alberta and Ontario) offering classes and/or a curriculum in environmental interpretation. Detailed descriptions of these classes and/or curricula and a bibliography of course textbooks are also provided. In addition,…

The authors provide a reference on how to set standards on tests in education, licensure, and certification. This book is comprehensive in scope, practical in nature, and definitive in terms of cataloguing the essential conceptual and procedural fundamentals of setting performance standards. It: (1) Offers a detailed description of procedures; (2)…

This book is developed to enable students to think clearly and critically about the scientific process of research. The author emphasizes that the ability to think clearly about research methods, reason through complex problems, and evaluate published research are important in today's changing educational landscape. Students using this book will…

This publication was prepared to help college students better understand the significance of the 1980 census. It consists of four parts. Part I discusses the history of U.S. census taking, introduces the Census Bureau as an organization, and examines the planning and administration of the decennial census. Part II provides an overview of census…

LifePrints is a program that helps adult English-as-a-Second-Language learners develop language skills and cultural understanding they can use immediately in managing their daily lives in the United States. The approach is appropriate in large groups, small groups, and one-to-one teaching settings. This set of core instructional materials has…