Continuing Education in the Professions.
Anyone even casually acquainted with the field of continuing education in the professions will react to my topic by recalling instances in which those leaders of a profession who are not directly associated with a university have called for increased participation by institutions of higher education in the continuing education of their profession. At the same time one can recall instances in which leaders who are associated with a university have doubted the wisdom of extensive involvement in continuing education. At times this difference of viewpoint is expressed harshly and at others times softly. Nonetheless, all of us are aware that it exists. Regardless of the manner in which the disagreement is expressed, one thing is clear at the outset. Both those within and without the field of higher education generally agree that more and better continuing education is needed. This could not be otherwise because the basic purpose of continuing education is to maintain, and, it is hoped, to improve, the manner in which the professional renders the services with respect to which he has been licensed or qualified. The disagreement is at a less fundamental level. Professionals in higher education who resist further involvement with continuing