Proceedings: Mandatory Continuing Education. Prospects and Dilemmas for Professionals (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, February 26-27, 1976).

Overview & Synopsis

The papers compiled here were presented at a conference held for professionals from many fields to enable them to explore issues regarding mandatory continuing education. The papers are presented in six sections. The first is the introduction, while the keynote address, "Change, the Professions, and Continuing Education," comprises section 2. Section 3, "The Professions and the Public: External Pressures for Mandatory Continuing Education," contains seven papers. Some representative titles from this section are "Professional Services and Quality: Continuing Education as a Guarantee,""Licensing and the Consumer," and "Competency-based Relicensure." Seven papers comprise the next section, covering professional associations, professional schools, and continuing education. The following are some representative titles of these papers: "The Professional Schools, The World of Practice, and Continuing Education,""The Impact of Mandatory Continuing Education Requirements on Professional Associations," and "Accreditation of Continuing Education Programs for Professionals." Section 5 on mandatory continuing education and higher education is comprised of six papers and includes the following titles: "Mandatory Continuing Education and Professionals: The Responsibilities of Post-Secondary Institutions" and "Impact on Mandatory Continuing Education on the Program Development Process." The last section contains one paper, "Mandatory Continuing Education for Professionals: Implications for the Future." (EM)