This document is a report of a study that was conducted to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date compilation of data regarding professional and occupational practice requirements in Pennsylvania, focusing on the role of continuing professional education in the various credentialing processes. Following a discussion of the methodology and results of…

The articles in this collection identify and discuss challenges facing community colleges as they attempt to implement the new microcomputer technology for instructional and administrative purposes. The collection includes: "The Microcomputer Revolution and Its Impact on Community Colleges," by Donald A. Dellow and Lawrence H. Poole;…

Futurism for adult and continuing education in the next ten years is the focus of this information analysis paper intended for adult educators and researchers. The paper is based on (1) literature practices in the field, (2) discussions with colleagues, (3) personal observations and experiences, (4) participation in futures conferences about adult…

An evaluation strategy is suggested which is designed to determine the effects of continuing education programs on the health care delivery system and to augment that effect. Topics dealt with include the distinctive aspects of continuing education; evaluation criteria; relationships among evaluation criteria; results of a review of literature on…

Factors contributing to the shortage of minority health care professionals can be alleviated through the development of a sound allied health careers counseling program. This manual is designed for use by the director and his staff for establishing and conducting a short term allied health counselor training workshop to enhance the skills and…

This reference guide for program trainees provides basic information about some allied health professions, as well as a guide to information for developing effective assisting skills in counseling minority and low socio-economic students. This guide is divided into the following major sections: (1) Preface; (2) Introduction; (3) Providing…

This first in a series of eight learning modules on professional role and development is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers aid in learning how to keep up to date and in developing the attitudes and habits which will serve to keep them up to date in their careers as educators. The terminal objective for the module is…

One hundred and forty-four citations, including the bulk of the publications that have appeared in the last ten years, are listed in this annotated bibliography on continuing social work education. It is intended for administrators, professional specialists, technical experts, adjunct teachers/trainers, administrators of host organizations, and…

This report is the most current installment in the series on professional and occupational practice requirements in the state of Pennsylvania. It is part of a study of licensing and continuing education requirements of 75 occupations. All information on the professions and occupations addressed earlier has been revised as necessary to reflect…

A North Carolina study attempted to evolve and test a futures planning methodology and generate useful program planning data to help meet the needs of adult part-time students. Using a variation of the Focus Delphi process, the study focused on the following question: considering the existing resources of higher and adult education in North…

This is the final report of research oriented to determine the problems and successes associated with women scientists who reenter the labor force. The report deals with the assessment of the strategies used in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Facilitation Projects for reentry women. The evaluation focuses on the successful approaches…

QUESTIONNAIRES ON PERCEIVED NEEDS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION WERE SENT IN FEBRUARY 1964 TO ALL YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL GRADUATES OF THE CLASSES OF 1943, 1948, 1953, AND 1958. ALMOST EVERY RESPONDENT HAD BEEN PURSUING SOME SORT OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, LARGELY IN SEMINARY CREDIT COURSES, URBAN CHURCH INSTITUTES, MISSIONS OR OVERSEAS STUDY TOURS,…

AFTER WORLD WAR II, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY MOVED INTO THE ADULT EDUCATION FIELD, AND ARE NOW SPENDING A REPORTED $20 BILLION ANNUALLY IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THEIR SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT. LARGE INDUSTRIES, LIKE IBM, HAVE COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR THEIR PERSONNEL. FORD AND GENERAL MOTORS USE OUTSIDE EDUCATIONAL…

This package contains the student materials for five modules which comprise a portion of the National Training and Development Service Urban Management Curriculum Development Project. These modules focus on the distribution of services in urban areas. Module One presents chapters on service distribution and equity, effectiveness, decision making,…

The proceedings categorize 55 papers on research in medical education in 12 sections: standards and standard setting (including equivalence-testing methods, standardized examinations, and foreign exams); predicting career outcomes (career choice and satisfaction); teaching clinical skills (student-patient relations and interview skills); teaching…