:Presented to

Dr. Robert Salvador

:By
Joyce Vener S. Geronimo
IV-14 BSE Social Science
 What is
CONTINUING
?EDUCATION
Is an all encompassing term within
broad spectrum of post-secondary
a-

learning activities and

.)programs)Wikipedia
Is of two kinds, First, deferred or-
extended preservice education. Second,
development of skills during the work years,
after one is fully credentialed )Cyril Houle,
.)Continuing Education of Reference Librarians
Degree credit Non-degree
courses by non- career training
traditional student

Workforce Formal
training personal
enrichment
courses

Self-directed Experimental
learning learning as
applied to
problem
solving
 …GENERALLY
CONTINUING EDUCATION is similar to adult
education, Atleast in being intended for adult
learners, especially those beyond traditional
.undergraduate college or university age
However, it is not normally considered to include
basic instruction such as literacy, English language
.skills, or programs such as vocational training
Instead, as the term suggests, it is assumed that
the student already has an education and is simply
.continuing it
For
…PROFESSIONALS
CONTINUING EDUCATION is a specific
learning activity generally characterized by
the issuance of a certificate or continuing
education units )CEU) for the purpose of
documenting attendance at a designated
.seminar or course of instruction
Ten contact hours equals 1 Continuing
.Education Unit
MODE OF
…DELIVERY
CONTINUING EDUCATION can include
traditional classroom lectures and
.laboratories
However, it makes heavy use of distance
learning, which not only includes
independent study, but which can
include videotaped/CD-ROM material,
broadcast programming, and
.online/Internet delivery
…IN ADDITION

The use ofconference-type group study,

which can includestudy networks as well
asdifferent types ofseminars or
workshops, can be used to facilitate
.learning
Acombination of traditional, distance, and
conference-type study, or two of these three
types, may be used for a particular
.continuing education course or program