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Deirdre Collier; Hannah Rozen; Alexander J. Sannella – Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations, 2024
Despite the high demand for certified public accountants, the supply of professionals produced by colleges and universities is insufficient. Contributing to the inadequate supply, which the profession refers to as a "pipeline challenge," are students who major in accounting but do not sit for the CPA exam. We shed light on this issue by…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Accounting, Business Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions)
Rebekah N. Lee – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The current study investigates Talk Aloud Problem Solving (TAPS) for master's level students at Endicott College in preparation for the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) exam. The exam format of multiple-choice questions was used as the basis for acquisition and utilization of a TAPS skill repertoire. The purpose was to add to the…
Descriptors: Protocol Analysis, Problem Solving, Masters Programs, Graduate Students
Mulvaney, Michael A.; Hurd, Amy R. – Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2013
The "Official Study Guide for the CPRP Examination" provides up-to-date information in this new edition to assist the park and recreation professional in preparing for the CPRP examination. The study guide serves as an excellent source of information for any individual who works directly or indirectly in the field of park and recreation services.
Descriptors: Information Sources, Study Guides, Recreation, Certification
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Putwain, David William – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2011
High stakes examinations have been identified as a significant source of stress for secondary school students; however, there is little data accounting for, and explaining, the experiences of examination stress. This study aimed to further the understanding of examination stress in secondary school students by conducting interviews with 34…
Descriptors: Credentials, Stress Variables, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students
Van Horn, Barbara L.; Kassab, Cathy – Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 2011
Dropping out of high school seriously impacts an individual's job opportunities, income potential and employment stability. To minimize those risks, individuals can earn a General Educational Development (GED) credential. Researchers have studied the impact of obtaining a GED on candidates' lives and found that the credential affects their…
Descriptors: Credentials, Educational Needs, Home Study, Public School Adult Education
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Goetz, Joseph W.; Zhu, Dandan; Hampton, Vickie L.; Chatterjee, Swarn; Salter, John – American Journal of Business Education, 2011
This article provides a theoretical-based rationale and plan of action for educational programs to encourage and create opportunities for the integration of course study with professional exam preparation, while highlighting the complementary benefits for students, academic programs, and the financial services profession. Serving primarily as a…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Certification, Financial Services, Efficiency
Zhang, Jizhi; Han, Mee Young; Patterson, Margaret Becker – GED Testing Service, 2009
GED [General Educational Development] Tests offer many young adults who have left school a second chance to gain a credential, yet many educators have concerns about policies for very young test-takers and how they perform on the GED Tests. The GED Testing Service sets the absolute minimum age for taking the GED Tests at 16 years of age. However,…
Descriptors: Credentials, Young Adults, Program Effectiveness, High School Equivalency Programs