Relating Curriculum and Transfer

ISBN-10: 078799958X
ISBN-13: 9780787999582
Category: Community colleges
Pages: 112
Language: English
Published: 1994
Authors: Los Angeles, CA., ERIC Clearinghouse for Community Colleges

Description

Designed as a forum for the discussion of the community college curriculum and transfer function, this volume traces the scope of the curriculum, transfer rates, and the relationship between the two. The following 10 chapters are included: (1) "All Access Is Not Equal: The Need for Collegiate Education in Community Colleges," by Judith S. Eaton; (2) "An Overview of the Total Credit Curriculum," by Arthur M. Cohen and Jan M. Ignash, tracking trends in academic and non-liberal arts curricula; (3) "Stability and Change in the Liberal Arts Curriculum," by Barry VanderKelen; (4) "Graduation Requirements, General Education, and the Liberal Arts," by Charles R. Brinkman, IV, providing an analysis of curricular offerings and graduation requirements at 40 colleges; (5) "Compelling Numbers: English as a Second Language," by Jan M. Ignash, discussing the curricular implications of a rapidly growing English as a Second Language population; (6) "What Influences Community College Ethnic Studies Course Offerings?" by Susan Sean Swayze; (7) "Analyzing Community College Student Transfer Rates," by Arthur M. Cohen; (8) "Examining the Relationship Between the Liberal Arts, Course Levels, and Transfer Rates," by William B. Armstrong and Melissa Mellissinos; (9) "Curriculum and Minority Students," by Shannon M. Hirose; and (10) "Conclusion: The Future for Curriculum and Transfer," by Arthur M. Cohen. (MAB)

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