When there are no apparent differences in the quality of such features of the intern and student teaching assignments as cooperating personnel, program, teaching conditions, facilities, etc., the internship program offers the advantage of a more realistic experience as well as an added challenge for the more competent student. (MM)

Through a questionnaire sent to 24 Texas community/junior college presidents to obtain data that would establish a better community college teacher education program, several specific preparation program topics and an internship program were endorsed. The questionnaire is included in the article. (JG)

Assessed the selection criteria of internship training directors (N=342) when choosing internship candidates. Also investigated the relative importance of application tasks, professional practice experiences, and academic course work by total sample of agency type. Results indicate that expectations vary by agency; implications for intern…

American Indian civil engineers describe the educational paths that led them to their engineering careers, applications of civil engineering in reservation communities, necessary job skills, opportunities afforded by internship programs, continuing education, and the importance of early preparation in math and science. Addresses of 12 resource Web…

Administrator education programs are charged with being outdated and deficient. A coalition of 10 major education organizations plans to establish a national certification examination by 1993 to identify top-quality school executives. Internship programs and working with local schools are strategies proposed to bridge the gap between theory and…

Describes highly structured internship experience for paraprofessional psychology trainees who serve as therapeutic aides and peer counselors to eating disorder clients at university counseling center. Notes that program emphasizes intern training, close supervision, and professional-paraprofessional cotreatment of anorexic and bulimic clients.…

Describes 15 innovative college science programs identified by the Society of College Science Teachers. Gives nine generalizations regarding the programs. (YP)

Addresses questions companies face in employing interns: (1) Do you have to pay wages to interns? (2) Are interns eligible for workers' compensation benefits? (3) Are students eligible for unemployment compensation at end of internship? (4) Do equal employment opportunity laws apply? (5) Are you liable if an intern experiences sexual, racial, or…

An exploratory study of undergraduate rehabilitation education students was conducted to identify coping strategies used during their internships. Results showed that students expended the most effort on problem-focused and seeking-social-support strategies. There is an indication, however, that the students used some maladaptive coping…

Describes the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program, a 10-week internship program for junior and senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students who are pursuing degrees in engineering or science. The program enables participants to conduct research under the supervision of NASA scientists and engineers. Profiles American…

A case study of library science students enrolled in fieldwork programs through South African universities analyzed the positive and negative effects of the socialization that such programs provide. Recommendations are made to counter the negative effects experienced by some students, such as dissonance of values. (25 references) (LAE)

This bibliographic essay on the literature of teacher education reform published between 1985 and 1990 covers major reform reports, literature reviews, collected works, and publications on specific reform issues. Significant themes and trends, as well as major organizational players, are identified; and prospects for change in teacher education…

Developed and validated Role Conflict and Role Ambiguity Inventory with trainees and supervisors in practicum, internship, and postinternship settings. Role difficulties were predictive of more work-related anxiety, general work dissatisfaction, and dissatisfaction with supervision. Beginning trainees reported more role ambiguity than experienced…

Discusses the growing popularity and characteristics of departmentally sponsored internships for graduate students in communication master's degree programs. Provides a national profile of such internship programs. (HB)

The Kentucky Beginning Principal Intern Program provides supervision, assistance, and assessment for determining the effective instructional leadership abilities of new/beginning principals, emphasizing instructional leadership, school management, interpersonal skills, and professional responsibilities. Supporting intern committees complete three…