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Download full textAnderson, Terry; Ross, Gloria – 1992
This guide offers suggestions to Peace Corps returnees for getting college credit for Peace Corps service in the context of how prior learning (experiential learning) relates to mainstream academics. It offers a set of writing exercises to help the ex-volunteer evaluate his/her Peace Corps service. It gives suggestions for putting together a…
Descriptors: College Credits, Degrees (Academic), Equivalency Tests, Experiential Learning
Stevens, Mary A. – 1977
A study was conducted at Black Hawk College (Illinois) to examine the purpose and status of the award of academic credit for learning gained through life and employment experiences, by assessment means other than such national testing programs as the College Level Examination Program. Procedures and practices employed in other colleges in the…
Descriptors: College Credits, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Employment Experience
Riedel, J. E. – 1978
This handbook was designed for adults who did not complete an occupational or degree objective and who are considering returning to college and wish to request credit or advanced standing for learning acquired through non-college experiences. The handbook guides the student in the preparation of a portfolio which examines, identifies, describes,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Advanced Placement, College Credits
Hengesbach, Ted – 1979
A step-by-step guide for seeking college credit for prior learning is presented in this Indiana University (IU) student handbook. The External Degree Program in General Studies at Indiana University at South Bend awards college credit toward the Associate and/or Bachelors of General Studies degree for knowledge and understanding gained through…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, College Credits, Education Work Relationship, Equivalency Tests
Ekstrom, Ruth B.; Eliason, N. Carol – 1978
The purpose of the review reported here is to identify what has been and is being done in formally recognizing the educational and career relevance of the skills and competencies which women learn from their life experiences. Methodology noted includes survey of published literature and interviews with organizations, projects, and individuals to…
Descriptors: Adults, College Credits, Course Evaluation, Employment Qualifications
Bortnick, Barrie D.; And Others – 1976
Four experiential learning programs that are in the early stages of development are described. The report from the Consortium of the California State University and Colleges details the efforts of a traditional, decentralized system to introduce flexibility into the use of examinations for crediting prior learning. A description of a large,…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Credits, College Faculty, College Students
