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Hester, Tom; Chapman, Pamela; Crowson, Patti; Ennis, Kimberly – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2010
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Physical Therapy, Medical Services, Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education
Sciple, Eddie – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2009
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Optics, Ophthalmology, Technical Occupations
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Montag, Mildred L. – Nursing Outlook, 1980
It is advantageous to have two kinds of nurses and two kinds of programs. Eliminating ambiguity simplifies curricular problems and makes it less likely that the associate degree nurses will be misused and also makes it easier for teachers to know what to teach and for prospective nurses to choose a program. (CT)
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Problems, Nurses
Viaux, Frederic B.
The development of a Mental Health Technology Program at Middlesex Community College is proposed. The 2-year program would train the student to become a middle-level generalist in the field of mental health with special abilities as a communicator. On successfully completing the program, the student would receive an Associate Degree in Mental…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Budgets, Community Colleges, Course Descriptions
Gillie, Angelo C. – 1970
The eight essays in this document concern occupational education in the 2-year college. The first two essays present an overview of the community college and its role in providing post-secondary occupational education for contemporary American society. Three essays concern the curriculum for occupational education, emphasizing the needs of urban…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Curriculum Design, Disadvantaged Youth, Evaluation Needs
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Michelmore, Ellen – Nursing Outlook, 1977
Topics in this discussion of the differences between associate degree (AD) and baccalaureate (BS) curricula in theoretical content and clinical experience include the following: Distinction by knowledge, the underlying curriculum concepts of national health problems, nursing process, and transfer; simple vs. complex contents; and different…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, College Curriculum, Curriculum Design
Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN. Office of Manpower Studies. – 1969
The purpose of this study was to identify the trained manpower needed to cope with Indiana's mounting problems in air and water pollution control, liquid and solid waste disposal, and water supply and resources. This report contains data concerning the present employment, current job opportunities, and projected manpower needs for related…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Associate Degrees, Curriculum Design, Educational Needs
Lowenstein, Michael Z.; Orsak, Charles – 1979
Phase 1 of a project in curriculum design and course development identified and is now developing a two-year solar engineering curriculum in response to the immediate need for trained solar manpower as indicated by research. The student-centered curriculum involves courses flowing from device to theory, intermixing of support and technical courses…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Core Curriculum, Course Content
Hester, Tom; Latham, Lisa; Crowson, Patti; Ennis, Kimberly – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2006
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Physical Therapy, Technological Literacy, Accreditation (Institutions), Technical Education
Hajian, Harry – 1992
In an effort to provide nontraditional students with the same opportunity as traditional students to reach the highest level of skills and competencies associated with hi-tech, high-wage employment, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) offers alternatives to its historically successful full-time day program in chemical technology.…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Chemical Technicians, Chemistry, Community Colleges