continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

Examples of continuing education in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Money to pay the settlement came from insurers, trust money to care for cemeteries — the subject of bitter litigation within the case — a continuing education fund for priests, and other sources. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024 What are the continuing education requirements for tax strategists and CPAs to maintain their certifications? Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024 This should provide plenty of impetus to sign up for continuing education in communication. Yec, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 The state mandates 50 hours of continuing education every two years for doctors to maintain their licenses. Ronnie Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024 Hundreds of continuing education courses, all in one place. IEEE Teaching Excellence Hub. IEEE Spectrum, 5 July 2023 Variations Across States: Michigan, for example, demands a similar CPE credit count but allocates a different structure for ethics and specialized accounting fields, illustrating the range in continuing education expectations. Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2024 The program continues with a yearlong mentorship pairing and virtual continuing education sessions. Talia Buford, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2024 These offerings include unparalleled networking opportunities at more than 2,000 international conferences—both in person and virtual—as well as access to the finest technical literature, resources for continuing education, and innovative collaboration opportunities with colleagues worldwide. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of continuing education was in 1927

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“Continuing education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuing%20education. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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