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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We have a few openings in this
course on college transitions. Please register early!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Kaye<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Research-based Strategies and Models for Adult Transitions to
Postsecondary Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Course Dates:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> October 1–December 3, 2008; teleconference
on October 7, 1 pm, or October 8, 1 pm EDT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Course Description</span></font></b> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Participants
will read and discuss the research on the changing workforce and examine the
reasons why adult learners need to go beyond the GED and English language study
to advance their earning potential. Participants will also learn about the
challenges facing adult students in postsecondary education and investigate
strategies and program models that support adult transitions to postsecondary
education. Throughout the course, participants will gather local and regional
data on the labor market, educational needs, and academic programs and support
services offered by area colleges to guide future program development and
planning. </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Objectives</span></font></b>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Upon completion of this course you
will be able to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Identify the economic factors that
point to the need for education and training beyond the GED and English language
study.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Describe key challenges adult
learners face, particularly under-prepared students, in accessing and
persisting in postsecondary education.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Describe a variety of strategies
that contribute to persistence in postsecondary education.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Describe the key strengths and
limitations of five models of adult transition.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Describe the economic and
educational landscape in their local area.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Articulate the need for college
transition programming to support the successful transition of adult learners
to postsecondary education, based on national and local data.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Course Format and
Schedule:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> facilitated, online<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>During this eight-week course, you
will engage in self-paced activities and readings, as well as asynchronous discussions
with the facilitator and course participants. An opening teleconference is
scheduled for October 7, 1 pm, or October 8, 1 pm EDT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Syllabus: </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Download a detailed Course Overview
at <a href="http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/pdf/ct_overview_Oct.pdf">http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/pdf/ct_overview_Oct.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Course Facilitator:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Barbara Hofmeyer</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Estimated Completion Time:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 24 hours<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Fee:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> $149.00<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Registration: </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Complete and return the registration
form, which you can download at <a
href="http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/pdf/ct_registration_Oct.pdf">http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/pdf/ct_registration_Oct.pdf</a>.
Payment must be received prior to enrollment. Registration is limited to 20
participants.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Cancellation policy: </span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>World
Education reserves the right to cancel the course if the minimum number of
registrants is not met by <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>September 24, 2008.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Kaye Beall</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Project Director</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>World Education</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>6760 West Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Linn Grove</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">IN</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">46711</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>765-717-3942</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:kaye_beall@worlded.org">kaye_beall@worlded.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>www.worlded.org</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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