Training Program Assistants

V Milton Boyce, North Carolina State University

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Extension, as it employs increasing numbers of program assistants, must be concerned with training programs for these people. Boyce offers specific suggestions for pre-service and in-service training. He suggests subject-matter areas that should be included, and instructional approaches to be used. Before organizing training activities, the author suggests selection of program assistants be carefully considered, role and job description be defined, and relationship of the program assistant to professionals and community be determined.