Abstract:
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.
