Lifelong Learning: A Debate Regarding the Appropriateness of Adult Education Faculty's Participation in Teacher Preparation Programs

Donna D. Amstutz; Scipio A.J. Colin III; Fred Schied; Vanessa Sheared

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Lifelong Learning: A Debate Regarding the Appropriateness of Adult Education Faculty's Participation in Teacher Preparation Programs

Authors

- Donna D. Amstutz
- University of Wyoming, USA,
- Scipio A.J. Colin III
- National Louis University, USA
- Fred Schied
- Penn State University, USA,
- Vanessa Sheared
- San Francisco State University, USA

Abstract

The academic study of adult education remains in a precarious position in schools of education because adult education is often viewed as neither necessary nor integral to the colleges' main mission: usually the preparation of beginning teachers.

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How to Cite: Amstutz, D. D. , Colin III, S. A. , Schied, F. & Sheared, V. (2001) “Lifelong Learning: A Debate Regarding the Appropriateness of Adult Education Faculty's Participation in Teacher Preparation Programs”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2001).