The first part of this document is a collection of papers on projects sponsored by junior colleges (tutoring elementary school children, a high school mathematics competition, and a teacher in-service course on computers), a discussion of granting credit by exam, and information about committees for junior colleges. Part II contains descriptions…

This report was compiled by the Manpower and Planning Staff of the Federal Aviation Administration to provide information about the educational and training requirements for air traffic controllers and other related occupations. The purpose of the project was to help colleges plan programs to meet manpower needs. The document consists of: (1)…

A junior college's individualized physics program is described. The unique features in this program are a 14-hour per day faculty tutoring service, completely open laboratories, and no time restrictions for completing a course. An appraisal of the program reports its strength and weaknesses. (JP)

Reasons for teaching mathematics courses within the vocational technical division of a college are discussed. (DT)

The organization, instructional procedures, and evaluation policies of two remedial mathematics courses are described. (DT)

Details of the remedial mathematics programs offered by three community colleges in the Washington D.C. area and a short description of programs offered by eight Maryland community colleges are given. Research and studies of remedial programs at the community college level in other parts of the United States are briefly reviewed. (DT)

The initiation of programs in mathematics held in the physical facilities of industry, the implementation of these programs, and guidelines for establishing the programs are discussed. (DT)

This document describes a distance learning program designed to meet the needs of rural health care providers. The program allows students to complete an Associate of Applied Science (AS) in the Meramec Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program through St. Louis Community College (SLCC). The first section of the document provides a draft of the…

Presented are some characteristics of curricula in engineering which existed in various educational institutions in the United States and which lead to the award of associate degrees. A tentative classification system by which content areas can be identified is offered, along with an analysis of curricula as they existed in different institutional…

This book offers a brief overview of the history and the important role of community colleges in the U.S. and describes some of the political and societal influences that prompted their development. Various themes relating to the community college mission are discussed, including access and equity, comprehensive services, community needs, and…

The New Jersey Council of Community Colleges designed this program guide to serve as an overview of instructional credit and noncredit programs available at the state's 19 community colleges. The guide includes a multi-page matrix that offers an overview of all career and transfer programs available and which colleges offer these programs. Credit…

This publication lists degrees and certificates offered by California community colleges which were approved by the Chancellor's Office as of September 1999. It is divided into two sections: An Inventory of Programs by College, and an Index of Programs by Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) code. The TOP codes allow readers to find which colleges offer…