Boston University Launches Division of Extended Education, Underscores Central Role of Lifelong Learning.Education Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2001 Envisions a New Compatibility Between Educational Access and Excellence, Encompasses Educational Outreach from Kindergarten kindergarten [Ger.,=garden of children], system of preschool education. Friedrich Froebel designed (1837) the kindergarten to provide an educational situation less formal than that of the elementary school but one in which children's creative play instincts would be through Retirement Boston University Boston University, at Boston, Mass.; coeducational; founded 1839, chartered 1869, first baccalaureate granted 1871. It is composed of 16 schools and colleges. today announced the launch of its newest division, the Division of Extended Education (EXTED). The new venture is among the most comprehensive educational outreach programs in the country today. The Division of Extended Education powerfully demonstrates the University's commitment to meeting the lifelong learning Lifelong learning is the concept that "It's never too soon or too late for learning", a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organisations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. needs of the many diverse communities it serves, from K-12 to part-time college students, and from career-changing professionals to retirees. The Division of Extended Education is being led by Associate Provost PROVOST. A title given to the chief of some corporations or societies. In France, this title was formerly given to some presiding judges. The word is derived from the Latin praepositus. and Dean John F. Ebersole, who previously served as Dean of BU's Metropolitan College. Metropolitan College, founded in 1965, offers degree programs, supported by full-time faculty and flexible schedules to serve the varied needs of working professionals. Metropolitan College is one of 10 EXTED units. Ebersole joined Boston University in 2000 from Colorado State University Colorado State University, at Fort Collins; land-grant with state and federal support; chartered 1870, opened 1879 as an agricultural college, assumed present name in 1957. There is a veterinary teaching hospital, an agricultural campus, and a research campus. , where he served as Associate Provost and Professor of Management. "Education is changing right before our eyes," said Dean Ebersole. "Never before have people at all ages and stages of life demanded so much from education, both to advance their careers and fulfill their lives. BU takes this challenge very seriously, and we are engaging the community in powerful new ways that will make education more accessible to more people without compromising quality," he said. In addition to Metropolitan College, which also offers specialized military programs, prison programs and overseas programs, the Division of Extended Education encompasses these educational outreach initiatives: -- Summer Term--offering academic, experiential ex·pe·ri·en·tial adj. Relating to or derived from experience. ex·pe  ri·en and honors programs
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-- School Technology Program--a joint venture enabling students and teachers to use computers to enhance learning in non-technology subjects -- Sargent Center for Outdoor Education--offering environmental education, adventure camps and executive team building -- School of Hospitality Administration--offering both an undergraduate degree “First degree” redirects here. For the BBC television series, see First Degree. An undergraduate degree (sometimes called a first degree or simply a degree and an executive education program -- Office of Distance Education--offering BU Satellite Network and BU Online education services -- BU Global--offering diploma programs, seminars abroad and distance education distribution -- Center for Professional Education--offering programs in Real Estate, Financial Planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against , Biotechnology, Paralegal paralegal n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiring some knowledge of the law and procedures, employed by a law office or who works free-lance as an independent for various lawyers. and other industry programs -- Corporate Education Center--New England's largest provider of Information Technology (IT) and Management training -- Lifelong Learning--offering the Wine Institute, the Evergreen evergreen, term commonly used as synonymous with conifer and applied also to all those broad-leaved plants that bear green leaves throughout the year. Of the latter, most are plants of the tropics, subtropics, and other areas where the growing season is prolonged (e. Program for participants over 60 and arts and lifestyle educational programs "BU has long been an educational leader," Ebersole added. "We were the first to open up an entire University to women, and the first to initiate an international exchange program. Metropolitan College was itself a revolution in education, in that it provided high-quality part-time instruction from a dedicated full-time faculty, starting in the mid-`60s. We're now building on this proud BU legacy with a breadth of outreach initiatives that is difficult to find elsewhere," he said. About Boston University's Division of Extended Education Founded in 2001, the Division of Extended Education offers opportunities for life-long education, training and enrichment enrichment Food industry The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food–eg, wheat, which may have been lost during processing. See White flour; Cf Whole grains. to learners at all ages and stages of life. Encompassing the University's Metropolitan College (founded in 1965), Corporate Education Center, Center for Professional Education, BU Global and the Distance Education Center, among others, the Division of Extended Education is positioned as one of the most progressive and inclusive educational outreach initiatives in the country. For more information, go to www.bu.edu or call 617-353-3010. |
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