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Valentine, John A. – New York University Education Quarterly, 1977
There are three alternative means for granting college credit for learning achieved outside the academy--credit for non-collegiate courses, credit by examination, and credit for experiential learning. Discusses how each works and how each challenges traditional patterns. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Credits, Conventional Instruction, Credit Courses
Washington Univ., Seattle. Office of Women's Continuing Education. – 1968
A conference on women's continuing education explored ways in which institutions of higher education in the State of Washington can develop innovative programs to meet the needs of women, particularly those in their middle years. Exploration involved (1) identifying the communities' needs for more effective use of woman power, both paid and…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Counseling, Educational Innovation, Educational Needs
Donlon, Thomas F. – 1991
In the 1960s, credit-by-examination was promoted as a way to broaden access to college. In 1971, Ewald Nyquist, Commissioner of Education in the Regents system of New York, proposed that the Educational Testing Service offer a degree based entirely on performance on examinations. Although a few institutions theoretically offer such degrees, in…
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Credits, College Programs, Degree Requirements
