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Download full textSmith, John Kares – 1989
As more adults seek higher education, colleges and universities are advised not to ignore this fast growing segment of new students. The issue of developing a non-traditional bachelor's degree program for adults is addressed through an examination of seven guidelines that are suggested to facilitate the process. The guidelines discussed are as…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Curriculum Development, Educational Planning
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. – 1987
This publicity kit is intended to provide adult educators with materials for promoting and recruiting students into an adult education program designed according to the OPTIONS model (i.e., programs geared toward teaching the literacy, technical, and entrepreneurship skills that are necessary to adapt to changing labor market conditions resulting…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Career Change, Educational Needs
Liming, Roxi A.; Warmbrod, Catharine A. – 1987
This guide is intended to acquaint postsecondary-level administrators, instructors, and counselors with the background, philosophy, components, structure, and use of the OPTIONS program. The first section discusses recent and likely demographic changes that will affect postsecondary education and the work force. It explains the role of the OPTIONS…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Career Change, Career Guidance
Samuelson, Judith A.; And Others – 1987
This guide is intended to assist adult educators in designing and adapting curricula to conform to technological changes in the workplace and to meet the learning needs of adults. The first part deals with the changing workplace and its effect on postsecondary education and with developing programs that respond to change (responses to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Career Change, Curriculum Development
Warmbrod, Catharine P.; Liming, Roxi A. – 1987
This book is part of OPTIONS, a packaged set of materials developed to provide postsecondary administrators, program planners, curriculum developers, counselors, and instructors with up-to-date, reliable information. This publication describes 61 exemplary practices and programs that have successfully improved or expanded educational services for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Apprenticeships, Basic Skills
Kalamas, David J.; Warmbrod, Catharine P. – 1987
This guide is intended to help two-year colleges create viable linkages with business, industry, and labor and design and offer training programs for and in cooperation with business and labor. The first part covers the following aspects of linkages: business and industry perspectives on linkages and cooperative programming, organized labor…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Apprenticeships, Community Colleges
