Two recent trends in teacher education are designed to improve the practical skills of the teacher. One is the internship, the other is the provision of college level activities (such as microteaching) that require competency in particular classroom skills. Both provide valuable and necessary experiences; however, these experiences count for…

This paper provides a description of, and the guidelines for, the field work and internship programs of the Department of Educational Psychology at Arizona State University. The following topics are covered: (1) Introduction; (2) Duration and Academic Credit; (3) Applied Project (internship program only); (4) Assignment to Settings and University…

This program prepares secondary level teachers by providing a systematized program of field experiences which serves the purpose of both screening and of sensitizing students to the realities of a career in secondary education. Students in this program are required to test their interest in teaching by working with secondary students in local…

This proposal deals with the implementation of a field oriented, performance based elementary teacher preparation program. The first section of the proposal defines intern roles, intern responsibilities, and performance goals. Section two lists expected competencies and presents the rationale for these competencies. Section three discusses the…

This monograph deals with the subject of school-community-based teacher education, and states that it is designed to broaden the future teacher's clinical experience and is oriented toward involving more concerned and knowledgeable groups in the community power structure. The monograph is written in the form of 18 questions with detailed answers,…

The related theory/curriculum resource guide for cooperative education was developed at a workshop conducted by the vocational education information network at Millersville State College during June 1975. It is a guide to provide cooperative education instructors with a framework of related theory/instruction. The guide identifies competencies in…

This paper proposes the restructuring of preservice professional laboratory programs in order to make these preservice experiences meaningful for prospective teachers of students whose racial, social, religious, and cultural backgrounds differ from the mainstream. Professional laboratory experiences are defined as learning activities in which the…

In 1973, the School of Education at the University of South Dakota reorganized from a departmental structure to a team approach. Programs became competency based, field based, and modular in nature. The program sequence begins with the American Education course in the sophomore year. This course was designed for students to familiarize themselves…

This monograph considers the clinical concept as used by professions other than teaching to help clarify the meaning of clinical experience and clinical practice in teacher education. Papers are presented from the professions of clinical psychology, allied health, business, and nursing. The following questions were posed to the authors for…

The author looks at some of the assumptions underlying staff development programs, examines some existing formats, and suggests ways to heighten the value of investments in staff development, particulary at mid-career. Two programs are emphasized--the Mid Career Program in Educational Administration, which is for experienced administrators, and…

This paper discusses the need for and importance of field-based experiences in the training of prospective second language teachers prior to student teaching. Several types of field-based experiences are described: (1) experiences actually based on schools, including observation and participation; (2) teaching experiences based on the college or…

The Colorado Outward Bound School has continued its traditional program of providing leadership students of high caliber with stress and success experiences in an outdoor environment which are designed to facilitate personal growth in each student. The activities on expeditions are planned so that each individual is confronted in a way that…

Under a grant from the Council on Library Resources during the period from May 1972 to October 1973, a study explored ways in which graduate library schools and public school systems can cooperate for mutual benefit. Part 1 of the report highlights information gained from a telephone survey and followup visits to selected library schools to…

The material used in preparation of this booklet was obtained through a series of interviews with labor superintendents and labor supervisors at Berea College. It concerns the selection of work-study students for various university departments. The physical plant director discusses the process of selecting and training physical plant student…

The goal of the Cultural Literacy Laboratory is to provide educators with crosscultural adaptive skills needed to acclimate to different cultures and to reduce the effect of culture shock. These skills are of particular importance to teachers working in bilingual and multicultural classrooms. A culturally literate educator is one who is aware of…