Two of teacher education's most acute problems seem largely beyond its control. The biggest lies in the so-called liberal arts sector, in the preparation the prospective teacher gets in his own teaching fields and in general education. Professional education and the subject matter preparation of a teacher simply cannot be acceptably done in near…

The income tax status of various assistantships, internships, fellowships, and scholarships has been the subject of much confusion. This paper examines the various rulings and policies of the Internal Revenue Service for the use of members of the university community. Emphasis is placed on scholarship or fellowship grants; tax exempt revenue…

The Resource Development Project of the Southern Regional Education Board, in conjunction with federal, state and local agencies and southern colleges and universities has organized a service-learning internship program for college students. This handbook is designed as a guide for student interns and project committee members as they work…

This report details the results of a completed 4-year program developing performance-based field-oriented teacher education (TEPFO) at the University of Washington. It gives baseline designs for the establishment of TEPFO programs, and it discusses scheduling implications for students and faculty. The information in the appendixes (two-thirds of…

The results of a survey of student interns measuring their positive and negative attitudes towards their internship experience are discussed. (JD)

Results of a study to determine the number of library schools offering various types of field experience programs for their students. (JPF)

This study examined the influence of supervisory training on the cooperating teacher's role as an instructional supervisor. Eleven cooperating teachers who had completed a 3-hour graduate course on the supervision of preservice teachers and 25 untrained teachers who had no supervisory training participated. A discussion regarding implications of…

Cruickshank's Reflective Teaching approach to practice teaching is reviewed, critiqued, and compared to Zeichner's (1981-82) critical perspective. A modified version of Reflective Teaching is proposed. (Author/MT)

Ensuring a quality early field experience depends upon adequate supervision and training of preservice teachers in the schools where they are placed. Structured activities emphasizing important concepts and skills can serve as the basis for a viable early field experience program. Six guidelines for implementing structured activities are…

A program at West Virginia University to help cooperating teachers monitor early field experiences is described. Four phases of the plan are discussed, and guidelines are summarized. (MT)

This article reviews dilemmas faced by teacher educators in the conduct of early field experiences. Three types of dilemmas are identified: programmatic, institutional, and personal. (Author/CB)

This study examined how teacher education that is multicultural is implemented on campus, and whether student teachers use multicultural education concepts in their field experiences. (Author/MT)

This study examined early field-based experiences to determine their impact on prospective teachers' perspectives towards teaching. Results indicate that university supervisors need to help students see connections between theory and practice and to establish field placements that allow time for instructional experimentation. (MT)

A rationale and blueprint for what could be the most powerful movement for the reform of secondary education in our time. Inspired by the walkabout of a native Australian boy -- the 6-month endurance test that precedes his acceptance into adult society -- it outlines the requirements of a similar transition to adulthood in postindustrial…