Teacher Preparation of Special Instructors of Adult Vocational Agriculture Classes PDF Download

Author: Leonard Kunzman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 74

Get Book

Book Description
The demand on the part of the public for adult education stems from four basic causes: The steady rise of the educational level, the increasing demands of changing culture, the effects and influences of war, and the need for human association. As a result, public demand for adult education in the United States has grown by leaps and bounds. The purpose of the study is to develop a training program of pre-service and in-service education for teachers of adult classes in agriculture. These teachers have been designated as special instructors in the area of adult education The summary of studies and related work reveals the need for the study, but little specific work in the area of preparation of special teachers is being done. A pilot program in Oregon was described. The purpose of the pilot program was to promote and develop adult classes in vocational agriculture. In order to do this, a procedure evolved for training special instructors. This procedure was drawn on for purposes of the study. Other studies supported such procedure. Correspondence with other states reveals the procedures found successful in other areas. A plan for training specialized teachers of adult vocational agriculture classes is included. Such specialized teacher training program falls into two categories. One area is designated as methods and teaching aids, the other as human relations. The proposed course outline for training part-time teachers is included. There is a need for a teacher preparation plan and program for specialized training in adult agricultural education. Effective teaching and learning in adult classes requires training in teaching methods in order to effectively utilize the experience of the teacher. Knowledge and understanding of human relations needs to be a part of this program.