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continuing education: see adult education adult education, extension of educational opportunities to those adults beyond the age of general public education who feel a need for further training of any sort, also known as continuing education. ..... Click the link for more information. . continuing educationor adult educationAny form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). Empire College of the State University of New York was the first to be devoted exclusively to adult learning (1969). Continuing education includes such diverse methods as independent study; broadcast, videotape, online, and other forms of distance learning; group discussion and study circles; conferences, seminars, and workshops; and full- or part-time classroom study. Remedial programs, such as high-school equivalency and basic literacy programs, are common. In recent years the variety of subject matter has expanded greatly to include such topics as auto repair, retirement planning, and computer skills. See also Chautauqua movement. |
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Tulsa, OK) has acquired the publishing and continuing education business of the Academy of Dental Therapeutics and Stomatology and Odontos World Media (ADTS; Santa Monica, CA) from the company's founder and president, Michael Florman. That was the encouragement provided by personnel from the Marine Corps College of Continuing Education during command briefings at the station theater, here March 14. Continuing Education at the college level is a huge force in the province today, and is inspiring students to upgrade, advance and explore new career possibilities. |
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