Article addresses the question of whether an Introductory Political Science-American Government course could be devised for students which would fulfill the needs and objectives of relevancy, general education, political science, and California's general education-social science requirements. (Author/RK)

Discusses community college English programs and the curriculum framework being structured for the development of future English programs. (Author/RK)

Critically examines the justifications for special preparation for teachers in two-year community colleges. Advocates a Ph.D. in biology which would recognize pedagogy as a necessary graduate student experience. (Author/AL)

Explores the net effects of institutional type on degree attainment. Suggests that two-year matriculants are less likely to earn a Bachelors Degree than students first enrolling at four-year colleges. Findings hold even when differences are controlled between the two groups by researchers. Seeks to determine if the established pattern in valid…

Documents the history of the development of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Reports that the International Schools Association (ISA) created the International Schools Examination Syndicate (ISES), which produced the first draft profile of an IB diploma program in 1964. Offers a brief biography of Desmond Cole-Baker, who was…

An overview is provided of recent efforts to review and redefine the associate degree, with special focus on a workshop sponsored by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) and the Miami-Dade Community College District (MDCCD) which attempted to sharpen the focus of the inquiry into the definition of the associate degree. First,…

A survey of students at Oxnard Community College (California) was conducted in order to determine whether students who had identified their major or career interests knew the psychology course requirements of their majors, and to solicit student preferences for psychology courses related to their career fields. In addition, student preferences for…

To determine the status of the Teacher Aide Program in the public community colleges in Florida, the current catalogs of 28 colleges were examined. In addition, the academic dean of each college not showing such a program was interviewed. A total of 12 programs were being offered in the community colleges. Results of the study showed that although…

Discusses a program which will effectively allow Air Force personnel to transfer their training and educational experience from military school to schools that will satisfy external degree requirements. (RK)

The 1994 Florida State Legislature directed the Postsecondary Education Planning Commission to conduct a review of selected Associate in Science (A.S.) community college programs to determine the effect of program length on student completion rates, licensure passing rates, job placements, average earnings, and performance in further postsecondary…

Though Columbus State Community College (CSCC) offers a full range of courses in child development, these courses are not always suitable for or accessible to persons who wish to obtain certification as Child Development Associates (CDA's). To meet these educational needs, CSCC developed the Competency-Based CDA Outreach Training Program. The…

A study of degree/certificate standards of community colleges in 29 states showed wide variations in standards, but also many similarities for three principal associate degrees--associate of arts (A.A.), associate of science (A.S.), and associate of applied science (A.A.S.). These three degrees, plus an associate of general studies (A.G.S.) and an…

George Mason University (GMU) in Fairfax, Virginia, offers a doctoral program that concentrates on teaching in the community college. Many higher education programs in the country include community college education courses, but the focus of these programs is educational leadership and administrative responsibilities. The National Center for…

Considers formal degree programs as alternatives to ad hoc faculty development. Summarizes the characteristics of the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Education in College Teaching, and Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Discusses potential problems related to degree programs and considerations in choosing a specific…

This student handbook describes the process and components of Whatcom Community College's Individualized Degree Program (IDP), which offers students the opportunity to design an associate degree or certificate plan to meet their educational goals. After introductory material presents a history of the IDP's development and the purpose of the…