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Rabe, Henrietta F.; Meskil, Mildred O. – 1958
This handbook is focused directly on training possibilities to meet the dollar needs of older persons. Part I consists of a course of study designed specifically for persons seeking a supplemental income through a small, possibly home-based, business enterprise. Part II suggests a cooperative plan with local agencies or groups, particularly the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Business Education, Consultants
North Carolina Community Coll. System, Raleigh. – 1991
The North Carolina Department of Community Colleges (NCDCC) prepared this reference manual as a resource guide for planning and implementing continuing education (CE) courses. The manual includes essential information on courses, rules, resources, and procedures that are appropriate to course implementation and operation of a continuing education…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Basic Skills, College Curriculum
Forrest, Aubrey – 1976
At Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota, individualized undergraduate programs are designed by the students. Educational objectives are stated in terms of competencies achieved through life and work experiences, or during enrollment at the university. Two issues were central to this study: (1) the criteria to be used in judging the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competency Based Education, Degree Requirements, Evaluation Criteria
Luckner, Barbara, Ed. – 1977
The goal of a one-year vocational education teacher training program was to upgrade the subject matter, teaching skills, and qualifications of vocational education teachers from the postsecondary Micronesian Occupational Center and the secondary schools of the districts of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands by facilitating the…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Core Curriculum, Credit Courses
New England Open Learning Project, Durham, NH. – 1975
The annual report describes project activities in two categories: those of the task force (governing body) and those of subprojects. The task force worked toward establishing a viable, ongoing consortium for nontraditional postsecondary education in New England and to consider other collaborative efforts for meeting regional needs. The subprojects…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annual Reports, College Faculty, Conferences
Couto, Richard A.; And Others – 1986
The grassroots Rural Communities Educational Cooperative (RCEC) made higher education accessible/affordable to adults in rural Appalachian communities, designed courses for competency-based rural education, and received high ratings from students and faculty. The Mountain Women's Exchange--a network of seven community organizations run by…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Community Involvement, Community Leaders
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1978
This guide provides information about the available opportunities in New York State for youths to earn credit toward both high school diplomas and college degrees for competencies gained in the Comprehensive Educational Training Act (CETA) training and work experience programs as provided by the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act…
Descriptors: College Credits, Cooperative Education, Educational Certificates, Equivalency Tests
Watkins, Richard W.; Ruyle, Janet – 1977
Specifications for the types of information necessary for the evaluation of nontraditional college programs involve: content, respondent groups, schedule for data collection, possible instruments and forms of response, and presentation of the information to different groups. One important issue is the need for more precise definitions of…
Descriptors: College Programs, College Students, Cost Effectiveness, Data Analysis
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1978
Three papers on home economics education which were presented at a teacher education leadership conference on the development of common core curriculum for vocational education teachers are contained in this booklet. The title and authors are as follow: "Non-Degree Inservice Education Program," by Delores Allenspach; "Job Training Teaching Methods…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Consumer Education, Core Curriculum, Course Content
Schultz, Raymond E. – 1976
The increased interest in lifelong learning has presented a challenge that higher education institutions are meeting with three interrelated developments: New degrees, academic credit for experience, and programs for older people. A variety of new degrees are described, including the extension degree offered to part-time students taking off-campus…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Programs, College Credits, Competency Based Education
Hagedorn, Linda Serra; Doyle, Susan K. – 1993
This study, conducted at an urban research university, attempted to identify those conditions valuable in recruiting and subsequently retaining older (over 35 years of age) female doctoral students. The study used data from a Spring 1991 survey of all graduate students which solicited information about experiences, accomplishments, and growth…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Age Groups, Chronological Age
To Educate the People Consortium, Detroit, MI. – 1982
This working paper is an intermediary stage in the development of a new telecurriculum for the To Educate the People Consortium. Section 1 is an introduction to the process. Section 2 contains the outlines of 18 courses in the telecurriculum based on concept papers submitted by teams from the consortium. Each course is in the format of six 1-hour…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Blue Collar Occupations, College Programs
Sansregret, Marthe – 1984
Educational institutions need to help women get a better education by taking into account the learning they have acquired through experience in homemaking, volunteer work, and other activities. This paper examines the need for recognition of women's prior learning by educational institutions and delves into some of the intricacies of the process.…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Certification, College Credits
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Robinson, Beatrice E.; Hendel, Darwin D. – 1977
Described here is the followup study of the educational and employment experiences of the graduates of a nontraditional degree program that allows students to design their own four-year programs. Graduates of the experimental Bachelor of Elected Studies (BES) program at the University of Minnesota are compared with regular liberal arts graduates…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Comparative Analysis, Employment, Experimental Programs
Striano, Antonio, Comp.; Adorno, Elvira, Ed. – 1970
This comprehensive guide to Italian study programs in American colleges, universities, specialized schools, and study abroad programs contains five major sections: (1) colleges, universities, and specialized schools offering introductory courses, minor, major, M.A., and Ph.D. programs; (2) colleges and universities offering graduate programs…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Colleges, Degree Requirements, Enrollment Trends
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