基本説明
Based on Southern New Hampshire University's highly successful competency-based three-year bachelors degree program, this book provides a blueprint for creating, sustaining, and growing such a program at an institution of any type and size.
Full Description
Colleges and universities are under pressure from the government, students, and parents to make higher education more efficient and cost-effective. Based on Southern New Hampshire University s highly successful competency-based three-year bachelors degree program the longest running in the country this book provides a blueprint for creating, sustaining, and growing such a program at an institution of any type and size. The book offers a proven model that not only cuts student costs by 25%, but significantly reduces program delivery costs. The 120-credit six-semester competency-based integrated curriculum approach focuses on student learning as opposed to seat-time, and research shows above average academic student success.
Contents
List of Tables and Figures vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xvii About the Authors xix 1. The Need for Change: Why Some Institutions Will Embrace New Pathways to the Bachelor s Degree 1 2. Core Components of Integrated Three-Year Programs 23 3. Curriculum Reformulation: Courses into Modules 45 4. The Case for an Integrated Three-Year Model 63 5. Results, Analysis, and Proof of Concept 81 6. Value-Added Dimensions of Integrated Three-Year Degrees 103 7. Comparing Three-Year Degree Models 127 8. Stakeholders Questions and Answers 139 9. The Three-Year University 151 Appendix A: Colleges and Universities Offering Three-Year-Degree Programs 165 Appendix B: National Graduation and Retention Statistics 167 Appendix C: Academic Plan for Three-Year Communications Module 169 Appendix D: Academic Plan for Three-Year Management Module 175 Appendix E: Model Syllabus for Three-Year Human Relations Module 185 Appendix F: Flowchart of the Three-Year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Development Activities 195 Appendix G: The SNHU Three-Year Program Mission Statement 197 References 201 Index 211 Additional Resources (available at http://www.josseybass.com/go/martinbradley): Appendix 1: Sample Data Collection Course Form - Course Topics/Learning Outcomes by Program-Level Competencies Appendix 2: Sample Tabulation of Topics/Learning Outcomes by Course and Program Competencies Appendix 3: Sample Meta-analysis of Course Topics/Learning Outcomes by Program Competencies and Distribution Appendix 4: Examples of SNHU Yearlong Integrating Experience Projects Appendix 5: Comparison of Results of the ETS Major Field Test in Business Administration
