Profiles 40 companies, agencies, and colleges that offer summer internships and cooperative education programs for American Indian high school, college, and graduate students. Includes program descriptions, prerequisites, deadline and requirements for application, and name and address of contact persons. (LP)

Reports a study that explored the perceptions of postgraduate initial teacher education students at a South African university who spent part of the year in various industrial, commercial, and social enterprises. Surveys and interviews with participants indicated they gained many useful insights into the nature, functioning, and management of…

The situation created by a glut of lawyers in the profession is examined, particularly heightened competition and need for technical legal skills. Eight recommendations are made concerning the financing of legal education, curriculum design, field experience program changes, and expansion of access to legal services. (MSE)

Reports on a study of the extent and nature of collaboration in music teacher education between K-12 schools and 204 higher education institutions. Finds significant relationships between the degree of collaboration and: the number of music education majors, the institution's size, and graduate study in music education. (CFR)

A survey of 287 deans of social work schools investigated the nature of benefits awarded to undergraduate and graduate field instructors in social work. Most frequently awarded benefits included use of library holdings/equipment, continuing education, and designation as adjunct faculty. It is recommended that programs be more attentive to this…

An organizational model for developing partnerships between universities and community agencies for delivery of social work field instruction at new sites is described. Application of the four main components (outreach, partnership, direction planning, change) is demonstrated in three case studies. The partnerships facilitate field opportunities…

This study investigated the extent of computer integration in a field experience during preservice teacher education. Surveys indicated preservice teachers neither observed computer use nor used computers instructional tools during the field experience. They reported a willingness to use computers but received no support in the field experience.…

Describes how an eighth grade teacher uses differential procedures (cognitive apprenticeship) to supervise preservice teacher interns in early, middle, and late field experiences; presents tables which offer the teacher's descriptions of her work alongside descriptions using the vocabulary of cognitive apprenticeship. (SM)

Three articles about masters's level library and information science students discuss factors to be considered in diversifying a historically homogeneous student body; strategies for multicultural admissions and recruitment; and the importance of field experiences in preparing information professionals for diverse employment opportunities.…

This study evaluated the impact of social work field instructor training on student perceptions of the field experience. Students with seminar-trained field instructors (n=30) were more satisfied with faculty field liaison than students with other instructors, and trained instructors demonstrated expected supervisory behavior more often for most…

Wichita State University's teacher education program was revised to develop sensitive, nurturing teachers who understand student diversity. Pretests and posttests examining students' professional and personal opinions about diversity found that field experiences created significant differences in attitudes toward diversity and social distance…

This article discusses the preliminary planning and initial year of implementation (1992-93) of a partnership, which established six professional development schools, between Indiana State University and four local school districts. Selection criteria, governance, funding, and outcomes are discussed. (Contains 18 references.) (IAH)

Schools may not be the best sites for early field experiences of preservice teachers just beginning to work with culturally different children. The paper examines factors limiting public schools' potential as sites, describes an alternative nonschool setting, and analyzes conditions that make the setting better for developing culturally responsive…

A study investigated the effect of an extramural rotation on dental-hygiene students' self-perceptions of competence in specific clinical areas. Results indicate student perceptions of competence improved significantly on six of 19 dimensions of dental-hygiene practice over the course of the rotation, suggesting that rotation is a valuable…

During an eight-week field experience, six preservice teachers designed and facilitated an integrated inquiry unit for fifth graders. During this experience, they investigated their effectiveness in implementing the inquiry approach to teaching based on pupils' learning responses. Reflecting on teaching behaviors through reflective classroom…