This study examined non-accredited community language, literacy and numeracy provision in Australia. A diverse range of providers assist many adults who do not need or cannot yet cope with accredited training. Growth in self-confidence appears as important as development of literacy and numeracy skills, with teachers and tutors playing a key role…

A computer-assisted system of recordkeeping for continuing education units (CEU) was developed at West Virginia University for its statewide Continuing Education Program. Emphasis is on recording of participant activities and management reports that reflect total participant efforts. Specifications are given for the system as installed and…

Students in institutions of higher education are, in effect, consumer of a high priced product. University continuing education is in a unique position to operationalize a warranty system with the Continuing Education Unit, which gives the student some assurance that his alma mater will continue to be concerned about him. (Author)

The extent of standardization in the award of continuing education units (CEUs) in Kentucky was studied. A questionnaire was mailed to University of Kentucky program offices, the five regional universities and Kentucky State University, the University of Louisville, and the 13 community colleges. The response rate averaged 71 percent. Fifteen…

The first of two papers describes the techniques used at a school of nursing to develop 98 independent learning modules for an on-going, statewide, continuing education project designed to meet the needs of professional nurses practicing in the field. The paper focuses primarily on the administrative problems related to the project; e.g., test…

This document sets forth the standards recommended by the Continuing Education Service-Continuing Education Unit (CES-CEU) Committee at Michigan State University for use during the test period, the 1973-74 academic year. Defining the CEU as "ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing experience, under responsible…

Offering a brief history and summary of the use of the Continuing Education Unit (CEU), this article emphasizes the role of user groups in planning the educational activity, and concludes that widespread adoption of the CEU will enable the learner to shop selectively from a wide variety of programs and sponsors. (MW)

Because off-campus programs have become an extensive part of higher education, accrediting agencies are strengthening standards and emphasizing site visits and reviews. Areas of controversy in the accreditation process include definition of units of credit, abbreviated degree programs, and credit for prior experience. Responsibility for…

Responses from a random sampling of 435 (of 1,000) pharmacists who used articles in the "U.S. Pharmacist" that have been accredited for continuing education credit determined that more than 90 percent consider them a relevant, convenient, time-saving method for professional continuing education. (SK)

The Vocational-Technical Division of the Arkansas Department of Education has developed a personnel development program for nondegreed instructors employed in postsecondary vocational-technical schools in Arkansas. A professional development committee made up of the instructor, a supervisor of instruction, and a university teacher educator helps…

A DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) task analysis for the position of Chief Continuing Education Administrator was developed in June 1988. A panel of 11 chief continuing education administrators from Ohio produced a DACUM chart of 123 tasks and traits they felt best described them and what they do in performing their duties. They also developed a…

This plan states as a major purpose the gathering of feedback information and offers twenty-one questions probing the limits and possibilities of the Continuing Education Unit (CEU), a basic unit of measurement of organized continuing education experience. It includes the Georgia Plan, presenting possible methods of implementation, administration…

Defining the CEU (Continuing Education Unit) as ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction, this plan offers guidelines for establishing CEU Programs in Iowa. Specific objectives and criteria for applying the CEU emphasize the need…

The data collected on Form Q-1 are used to report all noncredit public service offerings both on and off campus which qualify for the Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Seven standards must be met before CEU can be awarded: (1) a planned response to a specific educational need, (2) stated objectives and rationale, (3) sequentially ordered content,…

This letter responds to typical adverse comments concerning the utilization of the Continuing Education Unit (CEU). (1) Is the CEU credit for noncredit work? The CEU is not intended to be academic credit, rather recognition for the individual user's post-academic learning. (2) Isn't record keeping too time consuming and expensive? This need not be…