Examines history and development of the graduate program in sociology at Kent State University. The character of the program was historically influenced by interests of the chairperson and the discipline's traditional expectations. Currently, the program is more responsive to political, economic, and demographic factors, which may produce…

Northwestern University strives to balance quantitative and qualitative approaches in its graduate sociology program. The program is student-centered and emphasizes student participation in the definition of intellectual and career objectives. The program's core is concentrated in the first year to enable development of student research interests…

A survey of the 103 members of a national association of education schools contradicts charges that teacher training institutions have low admission and graduation standards, require too few subject-area courses relative to methodology courses, and require less rigorous general studies than are required in other disciplines. (MCG)

Discusses a degree requirement of a Bachelor of Management Studies program at a New Zealand University: the writing of an investigative report for a company or government department. (AEA)

This document contains a brief history of the development of the associate degree in British Columbia and reviews the degrees presently conferred. A major portion of the document focuses on newly approved (May 30, 2000) requirements for the Associate Degree of Arts (AA) and the Associate Degree of Science (AS). The associate degree formally became…

To meet the need for teachers with knowledge which cuts across many areas of an occupational cluster and yet stay within budget limitations, the author finds the usual sources inadequate. He suggests granting academic credit to teachers for training courses in vocational education as a solution to a many-sided problem. (AG)

Discussed the real costs of three year degrees and how to plan for future financial needs in education. (RK)

The external degree program, based solely on test proficiency, offers to its students not an educational opportunity; not a learning situation but a schema for securing a degree, with any kind of socialization into the profession conspicuously missing from the program. (Author/DS)

Discusses a survey to define the nationwide trend to eliminate college language requirements; conducted from March through May 1971 by C.G. Schwarzkopf of Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts. (RS)

Discusses recent attacks on English and presents a lengthy list of solutions, including reorganization of Ph.D. programs. (RB)

One of the major recommendations of the British James Report was for a Diploma in Higher Education (Dip HE) that would be a qualification to be awarded after a 2-year course of higher education. (Author)

Author suggests offering 5 different degrees in which students would have a choice as to his curriculum. (HS)

Compares language enrollments in universities in the State of Washington with national enrollment figures for 1966 through 1970. (DS)