This qualitative phenomenological study focused on the lived experiences of adult immigrants repeating courses to meet academic requirements in higher education in the United States. The problem addressed in this qualitative phenomenological study was that United States educational institutions may not recognize and validate credentials adult…

The New Start program at the University of Nebraska-Omaha was initiated in 1975 to focus on the needs and concerns of nontraditional students, i.e, individuals who are at least 25 years old and have been away from formal education for at least three years. Offered as an elective course for one hour of credit, the program includes reviews of basic…

Article details the ramifications resulting from the Australian National University's decision to extend its interest in non-degree courses for adults. (Author/LF)

A refresher course to facilitate the return of inactive nurses to the work force included a weighted admission system, didactic content, simulated laboratory experiences, and precepted clinical experiences. Recommendations for future course implementation included a systematic evaluation of each participant's knowledge base at the beginning of the…

The role and goals of preparatory professional education are reviewed, the interface between preparatory and continuing education established, and the processes involved as one moves from preparatory to continuing education differentiated. A broader and more supportive perspective for mandatory continuing education is envisioned. (LBH)

Survey results are reported on a study of school nurses' opinions on desirable refresher courses to improve their professional competency. (JD)

During the fall of 1974, the Higher Education Panel of the American Council on Education conducted a survey of continuing education opportunities available to professional scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who are employed full-time in industry and government. The survey sought to gain information on the nature and extent of offerings…

Originally prepared as a work paper for the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. (DS)

Cites curriculum relevance and faculty competence as two particular and acute concerns of the technical institution. Advocates the formation of consortia consisting of several institutions to keep abreast of technological developments and to train personnel. (CP)

Faculty at the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia have collaborated with hospitals and community health care agencies to implement clinical update courses for inactive registered nurses. This strategy has proven successful in assisting nurse educators and managers in recruiting nurses into the work force. (JOW)

Described is a new continuing education program in engineering management instituted at the University of Pittsburgh. The program focuses on exposing engineers to management concepts and methodologies not presented in the engineering education. (CS)

This publication reproduces 87 frames from a computer assisted instruction program designed as a course for library science students or as a refresher course for experienced reference librarians. It is noted that the program itself is run on an Apple II microcomputer and takes about 45 minutes to complete. The frames reproduced present information…

The teaching performance of faculty who taught a 63-hour family medicine review course providing continuing medical education credit was evaluated, along with syllabus material. The relationship between the quality of teaching and subsequent changes in the physicians' patient-management plans was assessed. (SW)

Data derived from a six-page questionnaire focus on the interrelationships of participation in continuing education programs, professional attitudes, and competence to practice pharmacy. The relationships are complex, but the data tend to support the argument for mandatory continuing education. (LBH)