Describes University Year for ACTION (UYA) program in which students are awarded a full year's academic credit for enrolling in off-campus antipoverty programs. (HS)

An examination of the perceptual change of the counselor trainees indicated that the on the job experience did produce a statistically significant change in their perception of the ideal counselor characteristics. (Author)

Describes several teacher education programs which provide different types of early field experience. (RT)

Describes the use of internships in economics education at the University of California (Berkeley) Field Studies Program. Students enrolled in a classroom "Global Economy" course participated in diverse fieldwork experiences. Criteria for judging economics field study experiences are suggested. (AM)

Argues that trainers of instructional developers will ensure students' success and enhance their own reputations if their students have had experience in putting theory into practice. Five references are listed. (Author/LLS)

The model delineates a three-phase experience, progressing from general to specific endeavers. General exploration is encouraged during the guidance phase, followed by increased direct involvement through observation during the mentorship phase, with specific work experience coming finally at the internship site. (DLS)

Argues for offering service opportunities to youth in the community through participatory programs that teach them to care for others. (LD)

Describing activities of secondary students who participate in a 5 1/2 day trip on the sailing training vessel, Svanen, this article illustrates outdoor education aboard a 96-foot, 3-masted schooner built in 1916 and currently used by the Oslo American School (a U.S. Dependent School) for field experiences. (JC)

The aim of the Student Apprenticeship Scheme described here is to produce trained engineers primarily for positions at collieries (coal mines). This involves not only practical and theoretical training in the various disciplines but also management training to enable the engineer to control manpower and to understand the planning and organization…

Part of the process model of experiential learning (EL), this article presents tables of methods and techniques for engaging learners in EL in class and in the field. Suggestions for coordinating and integrating in-class and field-based experiences are made. (SK)

Understandings of teacher experience and narrative that could lead to reconceptualizing teacher education are explored. The understanding of experience should be expanded beyond field-based and professional development experience to encompass the totality of a teacher's experience. (SLD)

This account by a student teacher of her alternative field experience teaching homeless children highlights racial issues, the dependence cycle, and classroom management. (SK)

Investigates the supervision practices of field based and university supervisors of school psychology interns in the United States. Findings reveal a highly qualified group of supervisors who met the standards set forth by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Although the field based and university intern supervisors' shared…

In a line of research employing a survey instrument, the "Critical Thinking Belief Appraisal", teachers supported critical-thinking (CT) activities more for high- than low-advantage learners, likely exacerbating a "rigor gap" implicated in persistent achievement gaps. Such beliefs were less likely to be espoused by expert teachers than randomly…