THE NEW YORK STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER PLAN FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CALLS FOR PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT ACHIEVED INITIAL EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES, AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ACHIEVED INITIAL EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES, FOR MAKING ITS RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE, FOR EXTENDING ITS CULTURAL RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC, AND FOR MORE FRUITFUL COOPERATION WITH THE CONTRACT COLLEGES AND PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. PROGRAM ELEMENTS WILL INCLUDE CONVENTIONAL DAY AND EVENING COURSES FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS, PROVISIONS FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY (CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTION, PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION, EXTENSIVE USE OF AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA, GROUP-STUDY, TELEPHONE CONFERENCES, GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, AND USE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES), RESIDENTIAL CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTERS, SEQUENTIAL AND OTHER NONCREDIT COURSES FOR CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND FOR UPDATING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, (FOR EXAMPLE, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS) AND URBAN EXTENSION ACTIVITIES. THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH STATEWIDE POLICY COORDINATION AND FORMULATION, CONSULTATIVE SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL AID, WITH LOCAL CAMPUSES TAKING CHARGE OF BASIC PLANNING AND OPERATION. (LY)