Community colleges in Canada began offering baccalaureate programs in the 1990s. Presently community colleges in four of the five largest provinces of Canada are eligible to submit applications to the relevant government ministry or agency for baccalaureate programs. The authors estimate that about 135 baccalaureate programs are now being offered…

The school-to-work transition problem for community college students can be eased by adopting a college-wide cooperative education model. Staff resistance to change must be overcome through in-service training and incentives for innovators. (JDS)

The implementation of cooperative education programs involves both costs and benefits for students, employers, educational institutions, and the public. Success will be encouraged by methods which increase potential benefits and reduce costs; but reducing costs to particular constituencies through subsidy implies costs to others in society. The…

A bibliography of ERIC documents dealing with cooperative education, the impact of work-experience programs, needs assessment for work-related curricula, and experiential education in the community college. (JDS)

Criteria for evaluating the extent to which the acquisition of generalizable coping skills are facilitated in community college cooperative education programs are discussed. Programs can be evaluated according to whether they provide real-life situations, group settings, variety, preparation, exploration, ongoing analysis/reflection, and…

This chapter describes the joint associate degree program between Illinois Central College and Caterpillar, Inc., and discusses how collaborative instructional programs can help sustain financial support for community colleges.

Distinctive characteristics of job-oriented students are revealed through a variety of different definitions, and the importance of work-study and cooperative education for them is assessed. (Editor)

Greatly increased emphasis on field experience/cooperative education programs is being proposed at a time when the assimilative capacity of work organizations to absorb the learners in those programs is under question. Research on assimilative capacity and availability of positions for learners at various stages, federal financial support for…

Reports on ERIC references pertinent to the assessment of prior learning and experiential learning and the measurement of student progress in cooperative education programs. (Author/JDS)

Identifies work force development needs that can be met by community colleges through the use of cooperative education programs. Suggests modifications to current cooperative education programs to achieve desired work force and economic outcomes (e.g., employee recruitment, retention, and technical training). (DMM)

Explains how, to facilitate transfer for engineering students, the New Jersey Institute of Technology has worked with community colleges in developing four variants on articulation: 2 + 2 programs, cooperative education programs, consortial arrangements, and dual admissions. (DMM)

Describes environmental workplace assessments as tools in developing customized training, highlighting the group process and individual interview techniques. Suggests that, by assessing the cultural climate of an organization, education providers can gather essential baseline information on an organization and thereby provide a guide for further…

Reviews the development of occupational education in community colleges. Looks at the community college's efforts to meet the training needs of business and industry, public agencies, unions, and the military. Explores the influence of the growth of occupational programs on curriculum, instruction, support services, and institutional organization.…

Discusses the role of community colleges in providing international trade education and training, highlighting the importance of building partnerships. Describes methods for building partnerships, eight current community college training-for-trade (TFT) programs, and training services and resources. Suggests that TFT programs must become a…

Describes strategies for providing instruction to fully employed learners in the work setting, emphasizing the need for faculty development activities to expand teacher horizons. Suggests that, despite similarities to traditional on-campus instruction, colleges must take into account the considerations of students, clients, subject matter, and…