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Ross, Betty – 1989
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…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Development Centers, College Programs, Community Colleges
Matsen, Marie E. – 1988
Lane Community College's Computer Assisted Advising Tool (CAAT) is used by counselors to assist students in developing a plan for the completion of a degree or certificate. CAAT was designed to facilitate student advisement from matriculation to graduation by comparing degree requirements with the courses completed by students. Three major sources…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education
Download full textPecorino, Philip A. – 1986
The success of critical thinking courses poses a significant threat to the conception and status of the humanities. In an effort to remediate deficiencies in the writing and reading skills of students attempting to undertake college-level work, courses have been developed which aim to improve the cognitive skills needed for effective…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development
Koltai, Leslie – 1984
This paper discusses the role of general education in the community colleges in the United States and presents recommendations for changes to improve the quality of education in the community colleges. First, the paper notes the lack of stature, relevance, and institutional support for general education in the community colleges and argues that if…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Associate Degrees, Basic Skills, Community Colleges
Losak, John – 1987
In recent years, the Florida State Legislature has mandated that all students who enter colleges and universities must write one of four test batteries for the purpose of placement and that all students are required to pass an exit exam, the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST), at the end of the sophomore year. This paper examines the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Community Colleges, Degree Requirements
Gelin, Franklin – 1993
Discussions about whether to implement associate degrees in British Columbia (Canada) date back to the mid-1970's, with the debate focusing on transfer arrangements and the viability of community college diplomas. One of the first acts of the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, created in 1988, was the recommendation to create an…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Articulation (Education), Associate Degrees, College Transfer Students
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
