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A Unique Way to Get an Ag Degree
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Mowrer, John L.; Anderson, LaVeta – Journal of Extension, 1977
The Nontraditional Study Program at the University of Missouri-Columbia provides opportunities to adults in farming and agribusiness to earn degrees in agriculture without returning to campus through extension courses and other independent study formats. A survey of student attitudes indicated that students were very favorable toward the program.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Education, Extension Education, External Degree Programs
Planning for the Intensively Scheduled Class.
Hertz, Vivienne – 1979
How does the college faculty member involved in off-campus teaching plan for intensively scheduled classes comprised of forty hours of instruction in three weekends? Two main areas of concern are (1) the differences between these students and those found on the main campus and (2) methods of providing variety in instruction to maintain a…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, External Degree Programs, Higher Education, Learning Activities
On Building A Learning Community of Adults.
Charland, William A., Jr. – 1978
An exploration of Project Transition, an outgrowth of the University Without Walls program for adult learners, is presented. The development on nontraditional educational thinking is recounted from a personal standpoint, including the realization that return to education in mid-life often signaled a larger decision to reshape personal identity,…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Curriculum Design, External Degree Programs, Group Dynamics
Lifelong Learning.
Brown, Peggy, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1982
Selected college and university programs established to assist adults in continuing their education, earning their degrees, and learning about whatever interests them are described, and an essay on lifelong learning is presented. In "Curriculum Development for Lifelong Learning," Charles S. Claxton describes how life cycle research,…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Andragogy
Empire State College.
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Hall, James W.; Bonnabeau, Richard F. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1993
Through a combination of prior coursework, contract learning, credit for experience, standardized tests, and other methods of evaluating prior learning, the Empire State College (New York) allows adults to complete undergraduate degree requirements. The nonresidential institution serves students throughout the state, with faculty in over 40…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Adult Students, Case Studies, Change Strategies
Liberal Education for Adults. The Forum for Liberal Education. October 1978.
Mohrman, Kathryn, Ed. – 1978
This bulletin focuses on liberal education for adults and includes an article on the topic and descriptions of seven institutional approaches. In "Creating Successful Liberal Education Programs for Adults," Carol Stoel points out that many adults are seeking a greater understanding of themselves and their world through liberal education…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, Annotated Bibliographies, Bulletins
BA Degree Handbook, 1978.
Open Univ., Walton, Bletchley, Bucks (England). – 1977
This 1978 Open University BA degree Handbook begins with information about the university organization, correspondence materials, assignments and examinations, television and radio broadcasts, audio-cassette loan service, books and libraries, study centers, the computing service, handicapped students, tutor-counselors and course tutors, tuition,…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Adult Students, Advanced Placement, Assignments