Administration of Continuing Education: A Guide for Administrators.

Overview & Synopsis

This revised handbook for public school adult educators focuses on recurring administrative responsibilities, problems, practices, and implications. Section I deals with aspects of the organization and administration of continuing education; the development of public support for adult education; continuing education in community schools; roles and interrelationships of continuing education institutions; the evolving role of the adult educator director; finance and budget development; the impact of legislation on adult education. Section II which emphasizes program development and operation includes: identification of needs and resources; planning a balanced curriculum; major curriculum areas and program concerns; community relations; promotion; and publicity. Section III examines the adult participant, while the questions of improvement of instruction, research, and evaluation are delegated to the last two sections. Included also are projected patterns and trends and a bibliography. (nl)