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Emphasis on Evaluating Outcomes: The New York Regents External Degree Program.
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Lenburg, Carrie B. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1979
The nursing programs offered as part of the New York State Regents External Degree programs are highlighted including a brief historical review and description of the nursing program. (JMF)
Descriptors: External Degree Programs, Health Personnel, Nursing, Postsecondary Education
Off-Campus Programs of George Peabody College for Teachers.
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Stovall, Thomas F. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1979
The efforts of George Peabody College for Teachers to expand into nontraditional programs is characterized by two programs: a human development counseling program in Europe in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force and a graduate program in educational administration. A general overview of these programs is offered. (JMF)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Coordination, Counseling, Educational Administration
Building Experiential Learning into External Degree Programs.
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Keeton, Morris T. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1979
The need to build experiential learning into external degree programs is examined in terms of the framework identifying the functions of experiential elements of a program. Successful forms are defined and models of these are described. (JMF)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Coordination, Educational Cooperation, Experiential Learning
A Perspective on the Accreditation of Nontraditional Higher Education.
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Andrews, Grover; Harris, John – Peabody Journal of Education, 1979
The nontraditional education movement in postsecondary education has presented new problems for accreditation in terms of results vs process, governance, the rise of entrepreneurs, and territoriality. (JMF)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Competency Based Education, Eligibility
Administration of External Degree Programs.
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Hall, James W. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1979
A variety of external degree programs and the unique characteristics of administration are discussed. (JMF)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Adult Students, Competency Based Education, Educational Administration
State Coordination and External Degree Programs.
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Ashworth, Kenneth H. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1979
External degree programs present problems to the coordination of higher education in the states. It should be the function of recognized accreditation agencies and the institutions to assure quality programs. Only as a last resort should the states step in to coordinate. (JMF)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Students, Coordination
Evaluating External Degree Programs.
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Palola, Ernest G.; Lehmann, Timothy – Peabody Journal of Education, 1979
This article provides background on several types of nontraditional higher education programs, particularly the external degree programs. The program effectiveness and related costs strategy developed by Empire State College and adapted to several other institutions are reviewed. (JMF)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Competency Based Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Context and Structure in Field-Based Programs: What Makes Nova's Programs Work?
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Scigliano, John A.; Sroufe, Gerald E. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1979
The field-based program of Nova University is described in terms of the nature of the clients and the institution's relationship to the broad system of higher education. Structural factors that contribute to the program's effectiveness are outlined along with problems affecting the future of such programs. (JMF)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Competency Based Education, Doctoral Degrees
External and Nontraditional Graduate Programs.
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Dressel, Paul L. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1979
This article compares and contrasts various types of external degree and nontraditional graduate programs including their organization, objectives, and problems. (JMF)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Coordination, Educational Cooperation