Attitude changes by student teachers resulting from participation in early field-based experiences in an inner-city elementary school were examined. Introductory sophomore-level courses (Introduction to Exceptional Children, Foundations of Educational Thought, and Human Growth and Development) were offered to two groups of students in a…

An innovation in the teaching of undergraduate psychology courses is the implementation of a field experience that gives students the opportunity to apply newly learned skills and knowledge in a community setting. Changes in undergraduates' attitudes toward various delinquency interventions were examined as a result of participation in a…

A study was conducted to determine the attitudes of undergraduate education students regarding the importance of experiences with children and to examine the effects of age, prior experiences with children, and class standing on their attitudes. The purpose of this study was to seek an appropriate balance among field experiences, methods, content,…

The undergraduate field placement course is an integral part of the curriculum of many psychology departments today. This presentation provides information on sources and procedures for selecting and evaluating the sites for an undergraduate practicum course. Information includes: familiarization with community resources and potential sites;…

The implementation of a field experience program for a university situated in a large and sparsely populated area is described. Twelve faculty teams pprovide the structure for student advising, instruction, and supervision of field experiences. The need for a single organizational unit to facilitate the logistics of integrating the wide-spread…

A teacher education course strongly emphasizing field work in classrooms, team teaching, and providing early opportunity for informed career choice is described. The following major objectives of the course are identified and their implementation described: (1) provide students with intensified field experiences very early in and throughout the…

A field based teacher education program, conducted through Kent State University and designed to prepare preservice teachers for urban settings, is the subject of this report. The paper is divided into three sections. In the first, the project is described with emphasis given to student teachers' performance, effectiveness, and role perceptions.…

A campus-based education program for preservice students in secondary education that incorporates formal study with an active internship in the local schools is described. University faculty are primarily responsible for the campus-based learning experience while personnel of the local school district assume responsiblity for field-based site…

Recognizing that English majors need some preparation for a wider choice of employment opportunities, the Michigan State University English Department initiated an internship program in 1979 to offer students work experience, vocational advice, and practical tips for securing permanent employment. Although the choices for English intern positions…

This guide explains the policies of Syracuse University's School of Information Studies (IST) regarding a field work program designed to provide the student with the opportunity to work in a professional environment under the supervision of an experienced professional and with the guidance of an IST faculty member. The guide describes the purpose…

A description is given of a group interview process used with candidates for a nine month, field-based teacher training program. Five candidates were interviewed together by several faculty observers in a forty-five minute session. Faculty observed and noted leadership skills, verbalization and sharing of ideas, ability to convince others,…

Ways of implementing educational innovations produced by research into practice in the schools are considered. It is stated that the most effective tool for accomplishing this is inservice teacher education. The characteristics of an exemplary inservice teacher education program are outlined and discussed. The suggestion is made that teacher…

A graduate-level management training program in gerontology is presented through a description of a consortium of two universities (Boston University and Brandeis University) and consisting of three types of training (gerontology and aging, sociology and social work, and management techniques). The areas of interest described in these materials…

This publication summarizes the proceedings and outcomes of four conferences, each of which had the same purposes: to identify, clarify, and specify the issues relevant to preparing teachers of disadvantaged youth; and to recommend substantive changes and appropriate strategies for improving the preservice and inservice education of these…