The need for personnel trained in understanding environmental impact statements has become apparent. In an attempt to fill this need, the University of California developed a program designed to produce a select number of graduates qualified to assess environmental impact statements. (MA)

At the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, faculty have granted degree credits for informal learning to more than 150 students. Evaluating learning acquired outside normal academic channels has been successful because the students bear the responsibility of relating their expereinces to university requirements. (Editor/PG)

A career in music therapy is discussed--career description, educational training, and employment and earnings. Colleges and universities offering National Association for Music Therapy (NAMT) curriculums for bachelor's and master's programs are listed. (EA)

Characteristics of the 30 teachers colleges in the state of Karnataka, India, are described based on questionnaire responses from their principals: year established, administrative control, academic programs, objectives of the B.Ed. course, courses of study, language of instruction, admission requirements, enrollment, facilities, and sources of…

The increasing graduate student enrollment and the growing size of departments have posed some crucial questions about the preservation of quality in graduate education at the University of Iowa's Graduate College. In 1966, the graduate faculty adopted a more selective admissions policy, and ruled that final decisions upon graduate admission be…

The West Virginia Board of Education initiated an experimental program in 1958 for licensing graduates of regionally accredited colleges and universities who had not completed teacher education programs. This publication describes how West Virginia has utilized the National Teacher Examinations as a basis for professional licensure. (JD)

This document outlines undergraduate programs leading to degrees in environmental engineering from 22 schools across the country. The register includes general information on the school and program as well as specific information on admission requirements, degree requirements, course work, and faculty and student data. A copy of the questionnaire…

Many educators believe the master's degree as it has evolved is of questionable significance as a graduate research degree. Others believe the master's signifies a level of professional and academic accomplishment suitable for either the world of work or as a teaching certificate. This report reviews the history and development of the master's…

Member institutions of the Council of Graduate Schools were asked to respond to a questionnaire about the foreign language requirements at their institutions. Institutions (197) or 69 percent of those contacted responded. One hundred twenty-four schools used the Graduate Schools Foreign Language Tests (GSFLT) for the purpose of meeting the foreign…

This document provides an assessment on a national scale of academically individualized degrees. Thirty-four institutions returned a completed general studies questionnaire; however, a number of institutions indicated the questionnaire did not fit their particular program. An Interdisciplinary Degree Follow-up Questionnaire was developed and sent…

The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree programs offered by selected colleges and universities in 13 western states were examined to determine relevant information regarding the composition of the degrees offered. The study specifically concerned: the purpose of the degree, the title assigned to the degree, the length of time…

In this particular instance, the Commission for Higher Education in Connecticut was charged with the responsibility of studying the development and awarding of undergraduate degrees and college credits for nontraditional forms of study and experience in the state. The Commission, in this report, states that thousands of Connecticut citizens find…

The 1,000-Mile Campus at the California State University and Colleges is a concept that suggests that External Degree Programs be made available for qualified students of all ages who, depending on their individual circumstances, find it difficult or impossible to be a part of the regular campus scene. It suggests bringing the professional acumen…

The present documents offers a 78-item annotated bibliography on the topic of nontraditional studies and special degree programs. The bibliography grew out of an interest in published materials on various ways of meeting the special learning needs of adults. Materials included are essays, speeches, magazine articles, and reports of persons who…