National Directory of Recognized Alternative and Non-Traditional Colleges and Universities in the United States : National Guide to the Best Alternative Post-Secondary Education Programs in the U.S.

Basic design of non-traditional degree programs. How to learn, setting goals, degree planning, academic counseling, individualized programs, selecting learning strategies, individual study plans, alternative curriculum, program design, concept of external degree programs. Learning contracts: Models & variations, course contracts, group learning, individual learning, seminars in experiential learning, associative learning, learning package program, directed study, extra-institutional learning, resources, tutorial instruction. Earning credit for learning from life & work experience: The concept, philosophy, objectives, means, methods, Assessment of prior learning, earning credit, examinations, credit for nontraditional learning.01633675-onvert your life experience into college degrees: How to get the degree you want, case histories, strategies & planning for earning degrees through 105 applicable examples. What you should know & do before enrolling: Characteristics of schools, programs. Advantages of nontraditional education: Learning process, saving time & money, employment opportunities, needs of mature-adult students, validity of degrees. Disadvantages: Problems facing students before enrolling, after enrolling, after graduation. Comprehensive listings of all recognized schools & programs. Schools to consider & those to avoid. Entries: Approximately 1,600 universities, all programs from accounting to zoology. Special section: How to select the best school, programs that meet your needs, convert life experience into academic credentials.De Lafayette, Jean M. is the author of 'National Directory of Recognized Alternative and Non-Traditional Colleges and Universities in the United States : National Guide to the Best Alternative Post-Secondary Education Programs in the U.S.', published 1991 under ISBN 9780939877164 and ISBN 0939877163.