Download or read book Adult and Continuing Education Through the Cooperative Extension Service written by Warren Prawl and published by Extension Division University of Missouri-Columbia. This book was released on 1984 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This book provides a description of the mission, methods and techniques of the Cooperative Extension Service. The CES in the United States is highly decentralized in management and program focus, although the central theme is helping local people solve their problems and achieve their goals. This publication discusses the principles of program development, conduct, and evaluation and provides an up-to-date overview of extension work in the United States. Any person trying to understand the CES or become a successful extension practitioner will find this book to be a valuable tool.