This program was written by faculty at California State College, Sonoma, and is now in its second semester with 79 students enrolled. Admission requirements are a baccalaureate and a teaching position (paid or volunteer) with young children. Seminars are held in the local communities and coursework assignments are individually arranged to fulfill…

This document provides a detailed listing of bachelor's and higher degrees conferred in each academic field by each institution during the period from July 1, 1968 through June 30, 1969. Table 1 presents a brief historical comparison of degrees granted from 1965-66 through 1968-69. Table 2 is a summary of the degrees conferred in 1968-69 by level…

Three general levels of degrees can be categorized in some general sense: the bachelor's program emphasizes the simple ideas about social systems in the social sciences and the basic ideas about the development of value systems and the appreciation of values in the humanities; master's degrees, at least in the major institutions, are often…

North Carolina senior colleges and universities awarded 6.3% more degrees in 1971-72 than in the previous year. Data provided by the 47 public and private senior institutions show that 26,214 degrees were awarded in 1971-72 compared to 24,669 in 1970-71. The increase occurred at all levels--bachelor's, first professional, master's, and doctor's.…

This document presents a report of earned degrees conferred by institutions of higher education in the United States in 1969-1970. Some of the highlights of the report include: (1) 1,072,581 degrees were conferred at the bachelor's and higher levels at 1,617 institutions; (2) publically controlled institutions awarded 65% of all degrees; (3)…

During academic year 1969-1970 a survey was conducted at 56 of the 82 master's degree granting colleges and universities in New York State to determine the quality, quantity and type of education being offered in the State. In the smaller colleges and seminaries, data were collected concerning all master's degree programs offered; at the larger…

Reviews current degree structures and suggests criteria that might be used to test innovative activity or structural reform. (HS)

A survey conducted among 460 institutions offering advanced degrees reveals the variation of graduate degrees presently awarded at the master's level and, to some extent, at the doctoral level. The survey identifies 203 different types of master's degrees offered including some offered by only one institution. Institutions surveyed are identified…

Many educators believe the master's degree as it has evolved is of questionable significance as a graduate research degree. Others believe the master's signifies a level of professional and academic accomplishment suitable for either the world of work or as a teaching certificate. This report reviews the history and development of the master's…

There are three kinds of master's degrees in the natural sciences: (1) the booby prize, for students who during their graduate career are disqualified for academic reasons from continuing to the Ph.D.; (2) the automatic degree with no thesis requirement and generally awarded after accumulating a certain number of credits; and (3) the degree that…

This report provides a comprehensive and accurate overview of the numbers, insitutions, types of awards, and program areas involved in the granting of degrees and certificates in Oregon's postsecondary institutions of education. Oregon's postsecondary institutions conferred a total of 29,559 degrees and certificates during the past year. These…

This document presents a report of associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees conferred by colleges and universities in Virginia between July 1, 1971 and June 30, 1972. In summary, the number of bachelor's and advanced degrees conferred by all Virginia accredited institutions of higher education totalled 20,576. Of this total, the…

This publication provides detailed listings of graduate enrollments reported by 865 institutions that enroll students for advanced degrees. This report presents the classification by level of enrollment in two categories: first year and beyond first year. Tables 1 and 2 provide aggregate enrollment data respectively for (1) master's and doctor's…

This report reviews some of the recent literature concerning the prevalence and value of graduate language requirements, and provides information about the requirements of 19 New York colleges and universities. In general, the literature reveals a liberalization of graduate language requirements. At the doctoral level, there are trends toward:…