An Innovative Model in Higher Education: A Baccalaureate Degree Program for Nontraditional Students with Learning Differences and Emotional Difficulties
Document Type
Dissertation
Publication Date
10-1988
Abstract
The intent of this paper is to offer an original model in higher education programs for learning-disabled students who also struggle with emotional handicaps. This proposed college model combines a classically-based liberal-arts curriculum with an affective therapeutic component and is designed as an alternative to existing traditional bachelor of arts degree programs. Structured, yet personalized, the college is holistic in construct, offering mandatory individual and group counseling, experiential learning opportunities, required social and physical activities and a unique peer-supervised living situation. the mission of this program is to empower students to become physically and emotionally healthy, academically able adults who will ultimately work as entry level professionals in human and social service organizations. This model's philosophy revolves around the idea that individuals are responsible and accountable for their actions. the program, therefore, is created for the student who would benefit from an intellectual, emotional, social and physical development program to enable him/her to become a more sophisticated, critical thinker and a more capable, responsible individual. This paper describes in detail the rationale for this college program, the classically-based liberal-arts philosophy and curriculum, the modified and alternative faculty teaching strategies, the use of individually guided courses, required field work placements and related academic policies. An example of this model is included in the form of an operational four year college in central Florida. the problems and issues involved in the actual operation of this innovative, non-traditional college, including legal and community problems and fiscal limitations are discussed in the conclusion of this paper.
Publisher
The Union Institute
Department
College of Education
Recommended Citation
Glines, M. (1988). An innovative model in higher education: A baccalaureate degree program for nontraditional students with learning differences and emotional difficulties [Doctoral dissertation, The Union Institute].
Comments
The October 1988 doctoral dissertation of former Lynn employee Dr. Marsha Glines. Dr. Glines was awarded her Ph.D. in higher education administration from The Union Institute (now the Union Institute & University).