This book is a guide to choosing and developing a career in adult education. The six chapters cover the following topics: (1) the adult education field; (2) adult continuing education; (3) adult basic education; (4) adult vocational-technical education and prebaccalaureate training; (5) career and vocational counseling; and (6) adult education administration. The chapters include dozens of first-hand accounts from people working in the adult education field, current salary statistics and benefit information for a wide range of career paths, a discussion of the rewards of pursuing a career in adult education, detailed information on education and training requirements, and job search and career advancement strategies. An appendix lists 25 resources for further information. (KC)