Continuing Education Comes of Age.

Overview & Synopsis

The thesis of this presentation is that continuing education has come of age. A broad national approach is being developed to bring to maturity the disorganized elements of continuing education programs. The engineering profession, in coping with the problems of rapid technological change, has made efforts to establish updating programs. To illustrate the timeliness of this concept, 28 professional and educational organizations and government agencies are cited, and their individual efforts in setting up their own continuing education certification programs described. The National University Extension Association's National Task Force Statement regarding the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is included. The statement presents guidelines, standards, and criteria, and suggests action to be taken in utilizing the CEU. (MW)