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Peer reviewedStrain, John – Distance Education, 1989
Discussion of the development of distance education programs in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Great Britain focuses primarily on six programs in the United States. External degree programs are discussed, standard examinations that assess prior learning are described, and credit policies for extra-institutional learning are examined.…
Descriptors: College Credits, Distance Education, Equivalency Tests, External Degree Programs
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Regents External Degree Program. – 1981
The Regents External Degree is a New York State program offering a college degree to individuals, whether by earned college credit or knowledge acquired in other experience areas. The external degree and the College Proficiency Examinations are administered by the University of the State of New York, which has no campus or courses but accepts…
Descriptors: College Credits, Degree Requirements, Equivalency Tests, Experiential Learning
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Regents External Degree Program. – 1982
The Regents External Degrees program to earn a degree without attending college, and the College Proficiency Examinations to validate knowledge gained outside of the formal college classroom are described. The programs are administered by the University of the State of New York, which has no campus or courses, but accepts credits from accredited…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, College Credits, Degree Requirements
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Regents External Degree Program. – 1982
A study guide to assist a candidate preparing to take the New York State College Proficiency and Regents External Degree Examinations is presented. This booklet offers suggestions on how to successfully complete an independent study project learning to do tasks normally performed by a teacher. The guide includes; preparing for independent study,…
Descriptors: Certification, Competency Based Education, Degree Requirements, Equivalency Tests
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
State Univ. of New York, Albany. Office of the Regents. – 1982
The Bachelor of Science (nursing) degree offered by the New York External Degree Program of the University of the State of New York is described. The degree program is designed to enable individuals to earn a college degree by using college courses, proficiency examinations, and/or special assessment. It provides a program of assessment rather…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, College Credits, Degree Requirements, Equivalency Tests
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
Stephens Coll. Without Walls, Columbia, MO. – 1977
Stephens College Without Walls will grant college credits for prior experiential learning, if properly documented. Proficiency examinations, non-college transcript credit, work experiences, volunteer activities, homemaking, workshops or seminars, recreational activities or hobbies, independent reading, or licenses are categories of experiences for…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Certification, College Credits, Credentials
Wylie, Nancy – 1976
Evaluation of prior learning for the External Degree Program at Florida International University is described. Efforts in the following areas are presented: (1) implementation and evaluation of the competency-based assessment tool, (2) integration of the assessment process with other processes of the External Degree Program and the entire…
Descriptors: College Credits, College Students, Competency Based Education, Educational Objectives
Nyquist, Ewald B.; And Others – 1977
Nontraditional methods of qualifying for a college degree are described in this student guide to off-campus study and examination. The three external degree institutions in the United States that offer these programs are discussed. They include: Regents External Degree Program of the University of the State of New York; Thomas A. Edison College of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, College Credits, College Students
