This book is an examination of several different curriculum models found in adult education. The approach is to focus on the primary purpose being served by the adult education enterprise, such as organizational effectiveness, liberal education and adult basic education, and to describe representational curriculum models from each. The descriptions will permit another way to view the otherwise complex field of adult education and enable comparisons of the different curriculum models. The book will provide both an overview of the field and insights into the curriculum development process within sub-areas of the field.