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Jacobs, Jonathan; North, Tom – Oregon University System, 2008
A dual credit course is a college/university level course that is taught at a high school, by a high school teacher, in partnership with a community college (CCWD) or Oregon University System (OUS) institution. Successful completion of a dual credit course counts as credit for both high school and college. In 2005-06, about 12,000 students took…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, College Credits, High School Students, Program Effectiveness
Defore, Jesse J. – Engineering Education, 1976
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)
Descriptors: Consortia, Cooperatives, Curriculum Development, Faculty
Council of Europe, Strasbourg (France). – 1965
A questionnaire was sent to member states of the Council for Cultural Co-operation to gather data on provision by universities of further education (updating of knowledge once acquired) and of continued education (opportunities to enlarge and broaden a professional qualification). A poor response showed that West European States have not yet…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Educational Philosophy, Obsolescence, Professional Continuing Education
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London (England). – 1967
Twelve papers discussing problems encountered and solutions to them were presented at a symposium which brought together persons concerned with the training of professional mechanical engineers. At Session I, papers covered the need for broadly-based training and engineering practice, training requirements for engineers in the process industries,…
Descriptors: Chemical Industry, College Curriculum, Educational Needs, Engineers