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Factors affecting participation in external degree completion programs.

M B Waring1

  • 1University of Tennessee, College of Allied Health Sciences, Memphis.

Journal of Dental Hygiene : JDH
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

External degree programs can help dental hygienists overcome barriers to completing a baccalaureate degree. Key factors for participation include program flexibility, accessibility, and advanced clinical dental hygiene coursework.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Hygiene Education
  • Higher Education Accessibility
  • Continuing Professional Development

Background:

  • Many dental hygienists face barriers when pursuing a baccalaureate degree.
  • External degree programs offer a potential solution for accessible education.
  • This study surveyed interest in external baccalaureate completion programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the interest of dental hygienists in external baccalaureate degree completion programs.
  • To identify key factors influencing participation in such programs.
  • To understand the motivations and characteristics of potential participants.

Main Methods:

  • A 1988 survey was conducted among certificate and associate degree dental hygienists in Tennessee.
  • A questionnaire was mailed to 213 interested individuals, with a 96.7% response rate.

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  • Data collected included motivations, program design preferences, employer support, and demographics.

    • Main Results:

    • Geographic location, scheduling flexibility, and coursework accessibility were crucial program design factors.
    • Motivations included personal satisfaction, degree status, and enhanced knowledge/skills, not career change.
    • Participants were typically 34-year-old, married individuals with children, preferring part-time study.

    Conclusions:

    • External program design is essential for certificate and associate degree dental hygienists to engage in baccalaureate completion.
    • Addressing accessibility and flexibility is key to program success.
    • Findings highlight the need for nontraditional educational models in dental hygiene.