If most mass communications instructors could have their way, they would choose an urban setting in which to organize internship programs for their students. In a large city, with a vast supply of mass media outlets and many dozens of media adjunct organizations, students can choose from many venues to obtain valuable experiential learning.…

Mass communication programs can focus on concepts, philosophies and the ability to synthesize information while providing education and experience for entry-level jobs in mass media industries. "Hands-on" instruction, in the form of media workshops and internships, have the ability to stimulate a student's involvement in the learning…

A discussion of the issues related to the acceptability of off-campus experiential learning and suggestions for dealing with them. (Editor)

The study identified, compared, and reported the various student teaching and internship programs in business within the North-Central area of the National Business Association. (SA)

A pre-service teacher education program model has been designed to assist teachers in educating students regarding existing and emerging environmental occupations. (EA)

Internship programs are nothing new - John Dewey advocated the use of the community as educator at the turn of the century. But a program based in New York City, where students rub shoulders with leaders throughout the country, is special to its 2,000 participants. (Editor)

PROCEDURES USED IN THE 2D YEAR TO SELECT FELLOWS IN ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION FOR A PROGRAM INITIATED BY THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION WERE SIMILAR TO THOSE USED IN THE PROGRAM'S 1ST YEAR. THE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED THIS SEQUENCE--(1) PRESIDENTS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS NOMINATED PERSONS OF OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATIVE PROMISE, (2) EACH INTERESTED…

This monograph was developed as part of the project known as Internships, Certification, Equity-Leadership, and Support (ICES). The Kansas project successfully field-tested a model for mobilizing statewide resources to prepare women for administrative careers and to place them in appropriate positions. The crucial component of the training program…

With the conceptual model designed around the urban public and private school setting and its specific teaching strategies, this field-based teacher preparation program covers appropriate methodology in reading/language arts, social studies, and science. Students are afforded the opportunity of integrating content, theory, and practice into a…

A written broadcasting internship contract has proved to serve the best interests of the intern, the school, and the radio or television station. Among other things, such a contract can specify the commitments of the intern and the advisors, the hours and times of station work, the academic credit to be earned, and the learning experiences to be…

Public service internships not only provide a means for college students to help government get its job done, they also teach the student a good deal about the real world of urban affairs. This report covers the Urban Corps approach to providing a college student internship program in local government. Such a program is based on 3 principles: (1)…

This report represents the work of a student or students in the New England Board of Higher Education's (NEBHE) Student Internship in Economic Development (SIED) program. The objective of this program is to relate the resources of institutions of higher education to economic development organizations in such a way as to: (1) assist economic…

This paper is the result of a limited analysis of the WICHE internship program directed by the Urban Studies Center at Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. The methodology used for analyzing the internship program was carried out primarily through the use of 2 questionnaires. One was used for the interns and the other for…

During 1971, Carl Goebel prepared for the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) a report entitled "Evaluation of the WICHE Intern Program in the State of Oregon." In this evaluation he pointed out a number of the deficiencies, as well as the strengths of the program. In concluding, Goebel made a number of suggestions…

This paper attempts to assess the post masters training program given at Wayne State University Medical Library between 1967-1970. Probabilistic conclusions suggest certain educational activities be undertaken: (1) There is no justification to create a post masters program to teach basic library techniques and library schools must incorporate…