Data from four Ontario universities form the basis for the report on non-credit continuing education in that province, delineating the level of activity in each university through registration levels, program scope, and participation rates. Available from: Extension Division, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon S7N OWO. (Author/MW)

A short-term training course for part-time adult instructors (a program of the Strathcona, Alberta, Further Education Council) has been offered eight times. Findings from questionnaires completed by respondents indicated that over 97 percent want to take the course. The most obviously desired topics are adult learners' needs and characteristics.…

Within the context of a discussion of the development of adult education programs in community colleges, this paper focuses on the noncredit programming in the San Francisco Community College District (SFCCD) and the threats to those activities posed by recent funding reductions. First, the paper reviews the long history of adult education,…

Five of the major issues confronting postsecondary education today are the decline in the quality of education, the increase in competition from other education service providers for a share of the postsecondary market, the increase in the demand on education as a result of rapid changes in technology, the decline in educational revenues, and the…

This report collects, analyzes, and summarizes descriptive information on selected academic and administrative policies and practices pertaining to part-time students and continuing education operations at Canadian universities. An introduction describes the study and the sample--the institutional membership of the Canadian Association for…

Prepared for the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, this report provides background on the provision of tutorial services in the colleges and recommends changes to the regulations for tutorial services. Following a report summary, background information is presented, indicating that: (1) tutoring services are being delivered…

Unique characteristics of a continuing education course in phlebotomy offered through Tarrant County Junior College in Forth Worth, Texas, are described. The course was created to address the lack of theoretical knowledge in the hospital-trained phlebotomist. The first course was offered in July 1979 on a noncredit basis for 2 nights a week for 4…

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 2-YEAR COLLEGE SHOULD CONTAIN TWO DIVISIONS. THE FIRST IS AN ACADEMIC DIVISION WITH A COLLEGE-PARALLEL PROGRAM FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS AND A TECHNICAL PROGRAM FOR THE SEMIPROFESSIONS. IT WOULD HAVE A SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS POLICY, BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEAN OF INSTRUCTION, HAVE A FACULTY CHOSEN FOR TEACHING PROFICIENCY AND ACADEMIC…

The curriculum of the Labor Relations Training Center is designed to: (1) orient top executives to the latest trends in public sector labor-management relations; (2) increase knowledge and understanding among all Federal, state, and local executives, managers and supervisors about the requirements and processes of collective bargaining; and (3)…

The major objectives of this study were to determine the adult education needs of Whitley County, Indiana; to ascertain how well these needs were being met; and to propose one or more approaches to enhance already existing efforts. Of the 352 randomly selected homes included in the sample, 268 returned completed questionnaires. Of the 268 72%…

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…

This course is aimed at the buyer or potential buyer of life insurance for the purpose of helping him to a better understanding of life insurance and of aiding him in making decisions about his own life insurance coverage. It is structured to be taught one evening a week for six to eight weeks. Each session would last about two hours. The course…

Presents reasons why course credit should be given for remedial courses in community colleges. (MKM)

Describes collaborative efforts between teacher education institutions and state departments of education in three states: Virginia, Illinois, and Minnesota. Projects include noncredit teacher workshops, series of needs assessments, technical updating of teachers, and internal staff development activities for teacher educators. (CT)