A Guide to College Success for Posttraditional Students

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Leadership
Cover of the book A Guide to College Success for Posttraditional Students by , Information Age Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781681239194
Publisher: Information Age Publishing Publication: August 1, 2017
Imprint: Information Age Publishing Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781681239194
Publisher: Information Age Publishing
Publication: August 1, 2017
Imprint: Information Age Publishing
Language: English
The purpose of this book is to assist posttraditional students to achieve success in the Occupational, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) Department and develop their individualized pathway to earn the interdisciplinary Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree at Texas State University. Applied baccalaureate degrees incorporate higherorder thinking skills and advanced technical knowledge and skills with applied coursework. BAAS students may also earn collegelevel credits through prior learning assessment (PLA), evaluating and credentialing knowledge and skills gained outside the classroom. The organization and content of this book provides adult degree program faculty and leaders an example of how one required textbook develops and supports the outcomes and activities in all the core courses of an interdisciplinary degree program designed for posttraditional adult learners. The majority of the students earning the BAAS degree are posttraditional students. They are often defined with some or all of these characteristics: over age 25 years old when starting or returning to college, may not have a traditional high school diploma, enroll parttime, work fulltime, are financially independent, have dependents other than a spouse and may be a single parent. These students juggle multiple roles and responsibilities in the family, workplace, and community. Posttraditional students bring rich work/life experiences, may be experiencing personal and/or professional transitions, have clear career goals, and often finance their education. They seek flexible programs including online education, PLA, and accelerated course formats. Thus, posttraditional students want active, collaborative, and interactive learning relevant to career and other roles and goals.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
The purpose of this book is to assist posttraditional students to achieve success in the Occupational, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) Department and develop their individualized pathway to earn the interdisciplinary Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree at Texas State University. Applied baccalaureate degrees incorporate higherorder thinking skills and advanced technical knowledge and skills with applied coursework. BAAS students may also earn collegelevel credits through prior learning assessment (PLA), evaluating and credentialing knowledge and skills gained outside the classroom. The organization and content of this book provides adult degree program faculty and leaders an example of how one required textbook develops and supports the outcomes and activities in all the core courses of an interdisciplinary degree program designed for posttraditional adult learners. The majority of the students earning the BAAS degree are posttraditional students. They are often defined with some or all of these characteristics: over age 25 years old when starting or returning to college, may not have a traditional high school diploma, enroll parttime, work fulltime, are financially independent, have dependents other than a spouse and may be a single parent. These students juggle multiple roles and responsibilities in the family, workplace, and community. Posttraditional students bring rich work/life experiences, may be experiencing personal and/or professional transitions, have clear career goals, and often finance their education. They seek flexible programs including online education, PLA, and accelerated course formats. Thus, posttraditional students want active, collaborative, and interactive learning relevant to career and other roles and goals.

More books from Information Age Publishing

Cover of the book Quarterly Review of Distance Education Journal Issue by
Cover of the book Dreams Deferred by
Cover of the book Recapturing the Personal by
Cover of the book Resiliency Reconsidered by
Cover of the book Web Based Learning by
Cover of the book The Handbook of the Evolving Research of Transformative Learning by
Cover of the book Communication and Language by
Cover of the book Promising Practices Connecting Schools to Families of Children with Special Needs by
Cover of the book Teaching about Genocide by
Cover of the book The Handbook of Research in Middle Level Education by
Cover of the book Knowing and Writing School History by
Cover of the book Quarterly Review of Distance Education by
Cover of the book Instructional Strategies for Improving Students' Learning by
Cover of the book Understanding Developmental Disorders of Auditory Processing, Language and Literacy Across Languages by
Cover of the book Navigating Assessment with Linguistically Diverse Learners by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy