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Willingham, Warren W., Ed.; Nesbitt, Hadley S., Ed. – 1976
A general overview of the Cooperative Assessment of Experiential Learning's Operational Models project is presented. The information is intended to aid other institutions in developing a similar model. Three papers are included: Developing an Operational Model for Assessing Experiential Learning by Warren W. Willingham and Kurt F. Geisinger,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Budgeting, College Credits, College Programs
Hegener, Karen C., Ed. – 1981
Data gathered from nearly 95 percent of America's higher education institutions report on unusual characteristics, innovative programs, and other features of the colleges for the year of 1979 unless specified as fall 1980. All information is given in list form. The word "colleges" is used to mean all undergraduate degree-granting institutions.…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Campuses, College Admission, College Choice
Illinois Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities, Springfield. – 1978
A comprehensive study was undertaken of the effectiveness of an external degree program implemented in Illinois to meet the needs of adult students studying for the bachelor's degree. The rationale, history, structure, administration, and governance of the statewide program offered through five universities are described. The majority of students…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Bachelors Degrees, Educational Assessment, Experiential Learning
Download full textStutz, Jane Porter, Ed.; Knapp, Joan, Ed. – 1978
This supplement to the 1977 literature guide contains 250 citations of reports, journal articles, and dissertations discussing college-level learning for which students or potential students might seek credit. It is organized into five parts. Part A covers experiential learning programs; Part B focuses on student learning; Part C is an…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, College Credits, College Faculty, College Students
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, Columbia. – 1979
This inventory of academic degree programs was compiled primarily as an aid to institutional and statewide planning for postsecondary education. Programs listed are current as of the 1979 academic term. The level or levels of each program are categorized as certificate, associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, masters degrees, education…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, College Programs, Degrees (Academic)
Rahmlow, Harold F. – 1973
A mode of operation that is currently being utilized for research and development activities in a nontraditional college environment is presented. The program described is in the content area of mathematics of life insurance. The students for whom the materials were developed are adults in insurance and related professions who are engaged in…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Behavioral Objectives, College Environment, Correspondence Schools
California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1994
Senate Bill 156 of 1989 established the "Teacher Assistant, Associate of Arts" degree program in the California Education Code as a new offering of the California Community Colleges. It funded the creation of the program by two community colleges in different regions of the State, and it directed the California Commission on Teacher…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Community Colleges, Credentials, Degrees (Academic)
Lewis, Robert – 1975
The implementation of the Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCP) at Antioch-Yellow Springs is described. The ADCP is a transfer program designed to enable adults who have never finished colege to complete their undergraduate degree work, often without having to abandon their obligations to families or to professions. To enroll in the program,…
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, College Applicants, College Credits
Grant, Gerald; And Others – 1979
The origins, accomplishments, problems, and implications of competence-based reforms in higher education are examined. Competence-based education is defined as that form of education that derives a curriculum from an analysis of a prospective or actual role in modern society and that attempts to certify student progress on the bases of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Accountability, Annotated Bibliographies
Keeton, Morris T.; And Others – 1976
The history of post secondary education in the U.S., and the role of experiential learning in its improvement are discussed. Topics of discussion include: the relationship of experiential learning to individuals' information processing, the need to clarify objectives, and the potential effect of new educational objectives on teaching and…
Descriptors: College Credits, College Students, Cost Effectiveness, Credentials
Heinz, Volker – Training Officer, 1979
Describes the education and training degree programs with government sponsorship operated by a large German chemical company for high school graduates in electronic data processing and mathematics, economics assistant, engineering assistant or fully qualified engineer, and additional staff training in various technologies, leadership, economics,…
Descriptors: Business Education, Chemical Industry, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
Toop, Leigh; Burleigh, Judi – 1993
Developed in response to changes in Australia's vocational education and training system to help maintain a skilled and adaptable workforce, this report examines principles and practices regarding arrangements for the recognition of prior learning (RPL) in Australia. The first section of the report discusses the context of report, highlights key…
Descriptors: Certification, Continuing Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Experience
Aber, Joanne – 1996
This book, directed especially to individuals over age 30, takes a how-to approach to earning a college degree in the least amount of time for the least amount of money. The book explains how to use fast-track methods such as "testing out," which takes advantage of prior learning, and accredited shortcuts to earn an accelerated degree. The first…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Admission Criteria
Central Michigan Univ., Mount Pleasant. Inst. for Personal and Career Development. – 1977
Experiential Learning graduate credits are awarded to students enrolled in the Institute for Personal and Career Development (IPCD) graduate programs for knowledge acquired from on-the-job training, on-the-job experiences, non-university workshops, other vocation-related experiences, or avocational achievemnts. These experiences and achievements…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, College Applicants, College Credits, Credentials
Breen, Paul; And Others – 1977
This guide is designed for college students interested in developing their interpersonal skills through an experiential learning program. Experiential learning is defined as learning--either prior or sponsored--which takes place outside the classroom. Guidelines for developing objectives, planning the learning activities, and preparing for…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Planning, College Credits, College Students
