The author predicts that within the next five to ten years campus-based teacher education will be replaced in large part by field-based graduate level training. (CL)

Eleven higher education institutions were involved in planning, and six in implementing a national project on experiential education sponsored by NISS during the years 1974 to 1976. The developmental work, purposes of the research intended to be accomplished, and reasons for termination of the project are described. (Author/LBH)

The author's observations, based upon a recent Senior Fullbright Fellowship in West Germany, reflect educational reform of vocational education in West Germany, which advocates reducing and revamping community involvement by formalizing and integrating community experiences with formal education. The author feels a reverse strategy is needed in…

Pharmacy students in Florida may fulfill their internship requirements either by participating in this college-supervised practicum internship program or in the traditional 2080-hour internship program directed by the Florida Board of Pharmacy that requires 1,040 hours be completed before graduation. The practicum provides 400 hours. (LBH)

Group Feedback Strategy was used to evaluate data from 73 employers, 18 tutors, 156 students, and 45 graduates involved in work placements in a library and information science program. Respondents showed reasonably high satisfaction for the following characteristics of placements: teamwork experience, assessment of capabilities, training…

Investigated the teaching and learning responses of preservice teachers enrolled in a brief language arts field practicum prior to student teaching. Survey, observation, and journal data indicated that despite consistent efforts by university professors to help preservice teachers examine theory into practice during their practica, procedural…

At several intervals, 54 preservice elementary teachers in cohort learning groups depicted their images of a typical teacher, which became more realistic over time. Initial apprehension about cohort learning gave way to recognition of the benefits of peer support and collegial relationships. Students enjoyed service learning more than field…

Examined the reliability and validity of a measure to evaluate social work students' field performance. Results demonstrated a consistent factor structure with excellent internal consistency; however, there was inadequate consistency between ratings of individual students in their first and second field education experiences. Scores wee…

Although field-based learning is alleged to be a vital part of educational administration training programs, this research review shows that high quality investigation is scarce. Most work lacks a theoretical base, so generalizability is severely restricted. Future research should concentrate on candidates' professional development and on issues…

Educational administration leaders have begun to reexamine and reestablish the value of filed components, including shadowing, internships, and field-based seminars that could not be provided without the assistance of practicing administrators. Using a "buddy system" offers invaluable support to beginning administrators. (MLH)

This article describes how St. Cloud State University solved a number of its growth problems, related to increased teacher education program enrollment, by utilizing a district/university partnership model that springs from an active field experience program. (IAH)

Discusses results of a survey of 338 occupational therapists (293 responded, 86.7 percent) in 5 northwestern states. Issues surveyed were developmental evaluations currently used in clinical practice, evaluations with which students entering field placement are expected to be familiar, and evaluations with which exiting students are expected to…

Successful mentoring is a complex process dependent on many ingredients. The testimony of past participants in mentoring programs suggests that commitment, trust, and willingness to invest time, energy, and self are critical components of a relationship that can provide mutual enhancement, growth, and satisfaction in the educational administration…