A non-credit program that examines various aspects of death and dying has been developed and tested in the University of Georgia's Center for Continuing Education. (MW)

Describes Wisconsin's Educational Telephone Network (ETN), a statewide continuing education system that transmits credit and noncredit courses to almost 200 "telephone classrooms" throughout the state. Discusses the educational services offered through the system, the instructional techniques and technology involved, and ETN's…

This pamphlet describes "a project [organized by the District of Columbia Teachers College, Washington, D.C.] in taking inservice education to the profession . . . of using teams of instructors . . . from several universities and professional sources . . . for more than 500 principals, teachers, supervisors . . . in six centers around the…

The Fremont, California Unified School District organized a continuing education program through a workshop held in the summer of 1968. This paper presents the results of that workshop. Following a statement of philosophy, an outline of the characteristics of the continuation student, and an outline of the functions of the program, an overview of…

This survey is based on clearly enunciated hypotheses with regard to the structure of our society, its probable development, and how we would like it to be. The introduction presents the purpose of the book. Section II attempts to outline the position of society and of education. Those reactions that obstruct change and which have to be explained…

The objectives of this study were: (1) to study the present goals and operations of the Banff school in Canada and to approach its unique contributions to the life of the nation, (2) to assess the role the school might play in the future, and (3) to determine the most effective arrangement for governing and support of the school. Most of this…

The impact of the College Level Examination Project (CLEP) upon the total community has been good but not widespread enough to be classified "successful." Within the academic community there has been the overwhelming acceptance of CLEP and a continuing upgrading of credits to the benefit of the student, with a growing standardization of…

Discusses the reasons why conventional classroom facilities won't work for continuing education. Illustrates how one continuing education center was designed and built and suggests how flexibility can be built into a facility without the use of movable partitions. (DN)

Discusses the emergence of the Continuing Education Unit as a standard unit of measure for participation in noncredit continuing education activities. (Author)

The New England Center for Continuing Education, a cooperative venture between six New England universities, serves as a conference site, research center and catalyst for regional programs for adults. (Editor)

Because of economic constraints, both continuing education (CE) providers and participants are seeking ways to avoid and/or reduce costs related to CE. This paper consists of a case study description of what one regional continuing education center has done to reduce costs without reducing services. (SSH)

This article presents a program to meet educational and other needs of pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers. The program includes a regular curriculum, a health unit, social services, and a child/day care unit. (Author/DB)

The University of Michigan Center for Continuing Education of Public Health Professionals was designed as a model for lifelong learning programs for community health practitioners. The Center concentrates on systematic client-centered assessment of continuing education needs and plans and operates programs through community health associates, who…

After a century as a marginal concern of colleges and universities, continuing education is becoming an important goal of higher education and is leading to strains in traditional adult programs. (LBH)

The purpose of this study is to review the success of implementation of cooperative learning in various courses delivered at the Center for Community Service and Continuing Education at Kuwait University. According to recent research in the field of social cognition, learning situations which make use of the social context often achieve superior…