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Download full textLICHTENSTEIN, HYMAN, ED. – 1966
PRESENTATIONS MADE AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY EVENING COLLEGES, (AUEC) DEALT WITH THE QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE, THE PROMOTION OF EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION, CHALLENGES AND IDEALS OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION, AND THE NEED FOR CHANGE WITHIN THE AUEC. NUMEROUS DISCUSSION SESSIONS WERE DEVOTED TO SUCH…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Business, College Credits, College Faculty
Burkett, J. E., Ed.; Ruggiers, Paul G., Ed. – 1965
A program leading to the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) for adult, part-time students was conceived and implemented at the University of Oklahoma between 1957 and 1965. The program is designed to surmount difficulties posed by rigid course and residence requirements, scheduling, and undergraduate-oriented instruction. By giving special entrance…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Area Studies, Bibliographies, Curriculum Development
Shapiro, Steven L.
The paper deals with certificate programs in community colleges in which students are required to complete 15-32 credits, usually in one year. The paper argues in favor of technical as opposed to nontechnical programs, suggesting that the former are more meaningful to the majority of students who are career oriented than the latter. Three…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Programs, Community Colleges, Educational Certificates
Rabura, Horst M. – 1969
Maintaining that foreign language teacher training programs have improved substantially in the last two decades, the author comments on the contributions of professional associations and study programs. Also offered is a list of 27 topics which should be covered in methods courses. Some discussion of degree programs in foreign language study is…
Descriptors: Degrees (Academic), Educational Improvement, Higher Education, Language Instruction
Ohio Univ., Athens. – 1973
An overwhelming response to the model Extended Learning Programs in the greater Cleveland area and in southeastern Ohio, under the leadership of Ohio University, has indicated that there is a sizeable group of adults with interrupted college programs and unfulfilled career plans whose unique needs were not or could not be met by existing programs…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs
Shay, Thomas M.; Engdahl, Lilla E. – 1976
An exploratory survey yielded basic information about extended degree programs in the 13 WICHE states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, and Utah. Survey questionnaires were sent to the 441 colleges and universities (including two-year colleges) on the WICHE mailing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Colleges, Community Colleges, External Degree Programs
Jones, Thomas B. – Alternative Higher Education: The Journal of Nontraditional Studies, 1982
At Metropolitan State University, the Individualized Educational Planning Course was a response to adult students' unique curriculum needs. Students learn university expectations of quality; plan solid, individualized degrees; examine what it means to be an educated person; pursue knowledge actively and successfully through informed choices; and…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Curriculum Development, Degree Requirements, Experimental Colleges
Stack, Hal; Paskal, Oscar – New Directions for Experiential Learning, 1980
Using an innovative delivery system, curricular design, and approach to student services, Wayne State University has been able to clear many of the obstacles that have traditionally denied working adults access to higher education. Community relations are discussed and a labor studies program is described. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Community Relations, Delivery Systems
Achilles, C. M. – 1990
Strategies for improving the recruitment and selection of educational administrators are presented in this report. A recommendation is made for the development of administrator preparation programs based on collaboration between local education agencies, higher education institutions, the individual, and the educational administration (EA)…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Certification, Educational Administration
Hengesbach, Ted – 1979
Evaluation of prior learning for college credit towards a general studies degree is discussed in this handbook for faculty evaluators. It is suggested that the major responsibility of the evaluator is to determine if prior learning is college level and how many credits should be awarded. Credit toward the general studies degree is awarded only for…
Descriptors: College Credits, College Faculty, Equivalency Tests, Evaluation Criteria
Bergquist, William H.; And Others – 1974
These position reports describe the findings of task forces which focused on the need to translate work-related experience into degree or certificate credit at postsecondary institutions. The eight occupational fields examined included Accounting, Agribusiness, Data Processing, Day Care, Electronics Technology, Management, Police Science and…
Descriptors: Accounting, Administration, Agribusiness, Certification
Westerheide, W. J.; Krueger, Reynold J. – 1977
The Competency-Based Degree Program (CBDP) at Oklahoma City University is an effort by a traditional university to serve a new and expanded group of students while maintaining a high level of quality in the services it provides. The CBDP is unique in that it is truly a nontraditional program operating within a traditional university with well…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age, Comparative Analysis, Competency Based Education
Luck, Dudley B.; Galloway, Connie D. – 1981
The development, implementation, and integration of a nontraditional adult degree program at Mary Baldwin College, a traditional liberal arts institution, is described. The adult degree program is designed for adult men and women who cannot attend classes in the traditional manner; it may involve independent study, courses at other accredited…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, Case Studies, College Credits
Central Michigan Univ., Mount Pleasant. Inst. for Personal and Career Development. – 1977
Central Michigan University's experiential learning program and the guidelines for awarding academic credit are described. Graduate students may apply for college credit on the basis of relevant skills which have been acquired as a result of their occupational, military, and personal experiences. The evaluators judge the student's application to…
Descriptors: College Credits, Credentials, Degree Requirements, Evaluation Criteria
Hogan, Thomas P. – 1977
This is the introduction and summary of a series of six papers discussing major issues about student assessment for the University of Wisconsin Extended Degree Program, a program designed to give academic credit for college level learning derived from experiences outside the scope of formal classes. A distinction is made between prior learning,…
Descriptors: Academic Records, College Credits, College Students, Degree Requirements
