Reasons for and methods of establishing early field experience prior to the student teaching experience are discussed. Specific programs are described and predictions for future developments in early field experience are given. (JMF)

Some school districts are experimenting with learning experiences outside the classroom that benefit the community and engage students in a more meaningful and multisensory learning experience. Students involved have a higher success rate in school and are encouraged to develop higher order thinking skills. (CJS)

Discusses the state of library education in Australia and refutes a previous article that suggested a loss of quality. Topics include faculty staffing questions; information science education versus library education; theoretical versus practical knowledge; and offering opportunities for fieldwork. (LRW)

Three initiatives are described that focus on cultivating inquiry based learning with technology for student teachers. The article describes an approach by a Faculty of Education to the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of media rich learning experiences and research projects. Descriptions are provided of the type of work that…

A Saturday morning youth program was developed by Gustavus Adolphus College (Minnesota) for the purpose of providing field expereinces for pre-student teaching elementary education majors. Children from the community attend enrichment classes in social studies and science, taught by teams of students from the college of education. One objective of…

In response to ongoing needs for improved preservice field experiences for prospective administrators, more stringent state certification standards, and technical support for practitioners, mutually beneficial alliances are being formed between universities and local schools. This paper describes part of a continuing University Council for…

Brigham Young University is engaged in a program to recruit and train teachers to function successfully in rural school settings. An education consortium composed of educators representative of county school districts, the university, the regional service center, and the Utah State Educational Agency was formed to initiate and operate a teacher…

The Pittsburgh Middle School Teacher Corps Project (PMSTCP) is a competency-based, field oriented master's program developed and implemented jointly by the Pittsburgh Board of Education and the University of Pittsburgh. The PMSTCP has developed a model which focuses on competencies needed to train teachers to work with urban middle school students…

An effective level of public relations skills is recommended to be incorporated in the generalist undergraduate curriculum. A unit of study developed for a senior seminar field instruction course is described. (Author/MH)

Ways that one graduate school of social work has successfully incorporated microcomputing into its foundation curriculum are described. The key factors include integrating the project into existing curricula, making the assignment part of a required, first-year course, and using a computer application designed specifically for novice social work…

The development of specific educational objectives for and the experiences resulting from an externship in which a student studied with an independent consultant in nursing home pharmacy practice are described. (MSE)

When talented students interact directly with professional artists, both gain new insights and a renewed excitement about art. An apprenticeship program can be developed by an art teacher as part of a regular high school program. How one high school did it is described. (RM)

Today, teacher education programs are faced with a variety of challenges. They must prepare future teachers to meet national and state standards with regard to both content and pedagogy in an era when there is increased emphasis on performance. Further, they must also help pre-service teachers learn to use technology and develop their…

Reports on a project combining agency and university program resources to teach teenage mothers child care and self-sufficiency, promote the healthy development of their children, and give field training to social work students. (Author/RH)

Among the strategies for teacher improvement at Des Moines Area Community College (IA) are workshops, internships, industrial work experience, cross training, and industrial visitation. (SK)