The greatest rationale for the newly emergent Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is the ease and universality with which it may be applied to existing programs of continuing education. It is time now to get on with applications of the CEU that are built upon user aspirations and lead to meaningful programs of recognition that are equally acceptable…

The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a means of recording and accounting non-credit programs and activities which are professional in nature. Seven criteria have been established to assure the professionalism and quality of instruction. The criteria concern the need, objectives, and rationale of the activity; the course planning and…

Reports that vocational health occupations programs are undergoing a self-analysis process including evaluation of competency and continuing competency. Presents perspectives of health professionals with comparisons to nursing and medical technology credentialing and continuing education. These perspectives are intended for other occupational…

The immediate past president of the National Council for Community Services dercribes the developmant of the "continuing education unit", and its implications for community services practitioners. (Editor)

This article presents the findings of a study that explored the role and impact of continuing education on rural revitalization. A community development approach, academic expertise, and a university's resources were used to assist the citizens of Montmartre, Saskatchewan, to establish Centre 48, an arts and continuing education centre. Courses…

The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is defined as a uniform system for measuring and recognizing individual participation in informal learning situations. The CEU may be easily applied to all formats of post secondary education which have a legitimate sponsor and a responsible and knowledgeable person as instructor. Education on a continuing basis…

With the growing demand and the growing need for continuing education programs, there is an accompanying need for establishing, maintaining, transferring, and recognizing a uniform measurement of participation in noncredit continuing education. The proposal seeks to define the circumstances under which noncredit continuing education might lend…

The latest information on the continuing education unit (CEU) from the National Task Force assigned to its development is the 1970 interim report. There are two purposes of the CEU: to establish a unit to record the participation of individuals in continuing education to verify their educational experience and to provide uniform data and records.…

The authors attempt to show that pure types exist upon which to fashion continuing education unit structures. They argue for a purposefully integrated, mixed model to benefit the multiprofessional institution and express the need for a dialogue devoted to the further exploration of this context. (CH)

The article discusses the Continuing Education Unit's chameleon-like nature by focusing on its definition and background and possible perceptions from the academic perspective, the user group perspective and the individual learner's perspective. (AG)

Evidence on nurses' wage rates is examined to determine whether higher credentials command a premium in the marketplace. Also examined are private rates of return to determine if higher nursing education is a worthwhile investment for individuals. Findings reveal that employers pay modest premiums for enhanced educational credentials. (Author/SSH)

Presents the author's observations on the growth of continuing education, problems of definition, the identification of its constituency, and the status of continuing education programs in the academic world. (SK)

Nearly all Spanish physicians are employed by public or private institutions, and employers are enabling the continuing medical education (CME) of physicians. In view of coexisting CME accreditation systems in Spain, we conclude that a common approach is needed. We recommend establishing formal relationships with American and European systems to…

This article explores claims made on websites of CAUCE members about the purpose of university continuing education. CAUCE members often claim a role in addressing the needs or goals of learners seeking professional development, personal enrichment, or the furthering of knowledge and skills. They claim to deliver programs and services that promote…