Investigates the relationship among trainees' counseling experience, familiarity with specific client symptomatology, case conceptualization integrative complexity, and preferences for supervisor style. Data from 100 beginning practicum to intern-level counselor trainees reveals that general trainee experience and familiarity with client…

In spite of the importance of practicums and internships in counselor preparation, counselor educators have available to them little empirical knowledge on the organization and administration of these domains. So as to determine existing practices and to establish baseline information, this article reports on the practicum and internship practices…

A case study examined the internship program in the communication major at Wesleyan College (Georgia), employing informal methods of student evaluation. Faculty sponsor/student discussions, journal entries, and phone calls to supervisors achieved an objective measurement of interns' progress and added an important dimension to the formal methods…

Communications internship requirements at Shorter College in Georgia probably do not differ significantly from those of other colleges, with the exception of one component, the special project. The objectives and procedures of the special project are clearly outlined in the Student Internship Guidelines drawn up by the department. Deciding the…

A description is provided of the development and evaluation of a preceptorship program for nursing students at Red Deer College (Alberta). Introductory remarks describing the decision to initiate a preceptorship program in January, 1982, are followed by a section discussing the need for a preceptorship program to provide senior students with…

Supervision is a major component of psychology training programs. This paper explores the difference between "traditional" supervision received by a doctoral clinical psychology student and "live" supervision. In traditional psychotherapy supervision, practicum experiences generally require the student to see a client and then report back to the…

The role of instructional personnel in supporting students on field experience assignments is discussed. After identifying current monitoring practices, attention is directed to: making effective use of experience for learning, making progress toward learning objectives, providing students feedback, providing additional resources, and continuously…

The externship program of the School of Pharmacy of the University of Missouri at Kansas City was evaluated. Both the teaching associate pharmacist and the extern were asked to complete externship evaluation questionnaires at the end of the training. The externships were divided into two groups for analysis of the evaluation questionnaires: those…

Many colleges and universities have developed internships to offer students work experience in the fields of fitness and exercise. The article identifies typical problems that occur in internships and proposes feasible solutions. Problems occur in four areas: intern academic preparation, intern accountability, supervisor's skills, and…

Presents a case study of Canadian aboriginal interns' experiences at the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program to illustrate how the process of becoming a teacher is institutionalized through administration of curriculum logic based on management and discipline. The paper highlights social relationships, supervision, and evaluation…

The core surgical clerkship is described as the most intensive clinical experience during the student's first three years, and one which is extremely difficult to examine systematically. The research strategy, methodologies, data collected, and major findings of a study of such clerkships are reported. The data from more than 1000 hours of…