This paper describes how undergraduate student interns were utilized in a one-person institutional research office on a small college campus to improve productivity and provide real-life experiences for upper-class students. The pitfalls and benefits of such use of students are discussed from both the students' and institutional researcher's…

During a 4-year period, the University of Rhode Island (Kingston) developed the International Engineering Program, a German-language focused model for undergraduate education in international engineering. The faculty in the College of Engineering and the German Section of the Department of Languages cooperated to develop the program. By expanding…

Literature on clinical experiences in educational administration programs is reviewed along with materials collected from University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) member institutions. Focus is on materials that support the value of structured clinical experiences. A framework for clinical experiences is developed, which is based on…

This handbook is a comprehensive guide to the supervision of the intern for all positions with school administrative responsibilities: principal, superintendent, and middle administrator. It consists of eight sections, the first five of which are introductory, explaining the concept of the internship as a performance-based evaluative technique and…

A vocational teacher education project sponsored jointly by Mississippi State University, the Mississippi Department of Vocational and Technical Education, and the Appalachian Regional Commission afforded an opportunity to develop a working model for the implementation of field-based activities as a measure of professional development for…

In response to discussion concerning the fate of the medical internship, the authors analyze the patient experiences an intern encountered--finding them to deal exclusively with care of acutely ill persons--and conclude that the traditional internship is unrealistic with respect to the practice of medicine. The importance of record keeping is…

During the past few years, there has been a drastic shortage of registered nurses in the field of psychiatric mental health. An evaluation conducted on an internship curriculum designed to facilitate effective nursing care in the treatment of clients who exhibit emotional problems is presented with details on a study to attract and retain nurses…

The Math English Science Technology Education Project (MESTEP) was established to recruit, select, prepare, support, and retain in teaching diverse and talented recent college graduates with strong academic majors in math, English, or a science. A collaborative partnership of the University of Massachusetts (Amherst), public schools, and private…

This curriculum guide provides the framework for the Academic Internship Program (AIP) that is available to Charlotte-Mecklenburg (North Carolina) Public Schools' high school students. In each career area, information is provided to describe the purpose of the internship, the qualifications for the intern, the content/scope and competency goals…

The Tarleton State University Model for Accelerated Teacher Education (TMATE) was developed to expedite the certification of persons already holding a bachelor's degree and to help meet specific staffing needs of school districts in the Tarleton service area. Collaboration between the university and the school district occurs during both the…

Nine former interns were hired to teach at six schools in the same system in which they had completed a year-long internship. Three student teachers were also hired to teach in three of those schools. Principals of the six schools were interviewed on their reasons for hiring these new teachers and their thoughts on the internship program. None of…

This booklet sets forth the position of the National Education Association on nontraditional routes to teacher licensure. The value of alternative preparation programs is acknowledged, provided that they prepare individuals to meet the same standards for entry to the profession applicable to all other candidates. Two distinctions are made: (1) a…

This paper describes a conjoint, collaborative training and supervision model designed for undergraduate psychology trainees. The Paraprofessional as Companion Therapist (PACT) program provides an internship experience for undergraduates who work directly as outpatient therapeutic companion-aides with university counseling center eating disorder…

The Houston Independent School District (Texas) began its alternative certification program (ACP) in the summer of 1985. The original proposal provided for a 1-year internship training program. Combining on-the-job training with supplemental, district-developed training modules, interns who are successful in the program would be recommended to the…

The Kentucky Teacher Internship Program provides a comprehensive supervision, assistance, and assessment education program for beginning teachers. Its major objective is to establish a formal system whereby principals, resource teachers, and teacher educators assist, supervise, and assess the progress of new teachers. School personnel and teacher…