This model has a flavor of the medieval University of Paris, where students would attend lectures taught by anyone who had credentials and was willing to rent a space and put the word out. Students would pay per lecture, admission to the lecture hall gathered at the door. Credentials were issued by an examining body after the student passed a high-stakes examination. A professor who had a high rate of students passing the credentialing exam would be in demand and could make a comfortable living.
This might be comparable to the few states that allow anyone to sit for the bar exam with only an apprenticeship with a credentialed lawyer. This is the same exam taken by graduates of a law school and requires lots of initiative and hard study to pass it.
I love this idea. And, I've often thought about it. As an independent scholar and a homeschool dad, I've often wondered why credentialed scholars cannot individually offer accredited courses outside of the university. I love the plan you've laid out and the thoughtful points you've address. I've offered private tutoring to homeschool families, but would love to be able to offer an accredited course to college-aged students. How do we make this happen?
This model has a flavor of the medieval University of Paris, where students would attend lectures taught by anyone who had credentials and was willing to rent a space and put the word out. Students would pay per lecture, admission to the lecture hall gathered at the door. Credentials were issued by an examining body after the student passed a high-stakes examination. A professor who had a high rate of students passing the credentialing exam would be in demand and could make a comfortable living.
This might be comparable to the few states that allow anyone to sit for the bar exam with only an apprenticeship with a credentialed lawyer. This is the same exam taken by graduates of a law school and requires lots of initiative and hard study to pass it.
I think it has real potential.
I love this idea. And, I've often thought about it. As an independent scholar and a homeschool dad, I've often wondered why credentialed scholars cannot individually offer accredited courses outside of the university. I love the plan you've laid out and the thoughtful points you've address. I've offered private tutoring to homeschool families, but would love to be able to offer an accredited course to college-aged students. How do we make this happen?