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Show Page Teniy-fou- r New trend 'life-learnin- g' MYRON DAYIES Chronic le staff "The trend of ihe present day is changing to the concept of 'learning all your life,' " says Oakley J. Gordon, dean of the Division of Continuing Education (DCE). According to Gordon, I'tah is a good example of that concept. Willi society becoming more flexible, he believes older people are returning to education. Women are getting better jobs which require more education, and people are not afraid to change their careers. Gordon is heavily involved in the promotion of "life learning." Hie Division of Continuing Education is an arm of the University that acts as an agent among the academic departments, the outside wot Id and its potential customers. Gordon said the backgrounds of DCE participants vary. There aie older who have had college experience, but want to continue their education latei in life; people who want to finish a degree; those who need some training for job advancements, and memlers of general public who want to advance their knowledge in a partic ular area. Of all these by e jx-opl- potential customers, Gordon said. University students cannot Ik overlooked. The DCE offers tourse for University credit. Gordon said that this benefits tlu- - stiidents because often a student can take a DCE class that he could not fii into his regular schedule. Also a student mav find a University couise not offeied at the needed time and may be taught through DCE. Gordon said there aie also noncredii courses, numbered below 100. which students can take to prepare for regular Universitv classes. Elm gives a student a chance to get experience and background in a particular subjec t. Ilien there are courses student mav take merely out of interest. Gordon said that although the general public is the main DCE audience, students can derive benefits from the program. dean of DCE for Gordon, who has five years, said it is his job to create which will meet demands of potential customers. This quarter, there aie some 170 DCE classes available ranging from accounting to yoga. Cordon and his staff establish these courses. They are responsible for providing the facilities and instructors. Gordon said most of the facilities used are on campus, but if the Ix-e- new-classe- s occasion arises where the facilities are not available, thev will arrange for them off campus. Gordon and lm staff are also responsible for seeking out the class instiuc tors. He said many of the instructors are Universitv professors who also take' time to instruc t for The Daily I'tah CJironiele , Thursday. December 7. DCE. Professional people from the A ceitilied community also teach claw. asked teac h the be to mav public accountant mav case the Whatever clashes. accounting Gordon be. professor or professional. assures quality instructors, lliese courses run on a quarter !y basis that ts parallel to the University quar ters. but if a c lass is needed at a certain time, DCE is flexible enough to start a class at any time. According to Gordon. DCE is funded by the tuition received from the classes. The tuition charged at DCE is comiurable to that of the Universitv. Cordon said that the H tuition usually is just enough to cover the cost of the class. A minimum number of o students is required to start a class, but Goidon said if thee lass is important enough to keep going, even if it loses money , he will let it start and hope money from another class w ill make up the difference. He added that DCE also receives a small subsidv from the Universitv which makes it possible to begin and maintain new c lasses. Gordon said that DCE liegan as the Extension Division back in 1915. During the w '40s, the name was changed to its present one. In the V0s. DCE was strictly a night school progressively becoming more flexible in the '70s. Presently. Gordon said. DCE rs an institution that oilers lasse s to everyone. Nationally, Gordon said, moie people are in pan-timeducation than I till time which indicates a promising future for the cone ept of hi i' her educ a (ion. c e -- hf a tN EAGLE shirt Cotton flannel Botton-dow- n 100 $23.00 I T.K.G. Pleated pants Corduroy "J (A $36.00 iiijiiiuulsiuwacu 257 South Main or 31 --"V " East Broadway nsi 1978 Dr. Oakley J. Cordon has been dean of the Division of Continuing Education for five years. 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