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Brian J. Bowe; Robin Blom; Lena Lazoff – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 2024
The use of professional internships has long been a defining feature of journalism and mass communication programs, but the practice is also increasingly controversial for the financial burdens it places on marginalized students. This study examined accreditation reports for 120 institutions to gain a better understanding of current practices.…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Journalism Education, Mass Media, Educational Assessment
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Kasza, Paul; Slater, Timothy F. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2017
Specialized secondary schools in the United States focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are becoming commonplace in the United States. Such schools are generally referred to by U.S. teachers as Academies. In a purposeful effort to provide a resource to educators building new STEM Academies, this study provides both a…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Student Educational Objectives, Secondary Schools, High School Students
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Spinelli, Joseph; Smith, Bruce – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1981
Compares cooperative education (paid, on-the-job experience) in college-level geography programs with internships for credit. The authors conclude that cooperative education programs are more flexible, provide students with more specialized training, enhance student career opportunities, and are more financially viable for both students and…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Cooperative Education, Educational Finance, Employment Opportunities
Daresh, John C. – 1987
Educational reform commissions and state departments of education across the United States have recommended that would-be administrators spend more time in planned field experiences, internships, and other practica and on-the-job learning activities. Despite this need, systematic research on experiential learning for administrators is remarkably…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Certification, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
McDonald, Frederick J. – 1982
This summary of the development and implementation of the Study of Induction Programs for Beginning Teachers includes descriptions of the methods used to obtain data as well as recommendations and conclusions drawn from the study. Critical questions in the investigation were: (1) What are the problems of beginning teachers? (2) What kinds of…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Internship Programs
Whiteman, Jo Ann M. – 2001
As a source of trained workers, postsecondary schools need to develop a curriculum that encourages critical thinking and provide an environment that helps students to understand the changing economy. The curriculum should be based on the student's experiences and interests and should prepare one for life situations. In the business curriculum,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Business Education, Community Colleges, Cooperative Education