Handbook for Directors of Continuing Education.

Overview & Synopsis

This handbook is designed to aid directors of continuing education programs in New York State. The chapters of the guide are as follows: I. Overview--Why Continuing Education?; Historical Backgroun; Goals, Purposes, and Principles; Role of the Public Schools in Continuing Education; II. Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and Interpretation of Continuing Education Regulations--Authority and Responsibility; Teacher Qualifications; Director Qualifications; Program Limitations; III. Developing the Program--Board of Education Responsibility; Role of the Chief School Administrator; Director of Continuing Education; Citizens Advisory Committee; Survey of Community Resources; Survey of Needs and Interests; Regional Coordination; IV. Curriculum Planning--Adult Elementary Education; Adult Secondary Education; General Academic; Americanization; Civic and Public Affairs; Art, Music, Drama, Crafts; Business Education; Distributive Education; Trade, Industrial, and Technical Education; Home Economics Education; Parent Education; Health and Safety Education; Miscellaneous; V. The Instructor and the Adult Learner--The Adult Learner; The Instructor; The Instructor and the Dropout; Recruiting the Instructional Staff; Staff Development; VI. Methods of Instruction--Learner's Self-Concept; Learner's Purpose; Learner's Cognitive Style; VII. Guidance and Counseling--Philosophy of the Guidance Program; Objectives; Scope of the Program; Distinctions in Counseling; Who Provides Counseling?; Counselor-Counselee Relationship; Materials; Counselor-Staff-Community Relationship; and VIII. Program Operation--Publicity and Promotion; Budget; Scheduling Classes and Activities; Registration; Records; Annual Statistical Report; Insurance; Retirement; Evaluation. (DB)