The primary responsibility of the communication internship is to provide the opportunity for students to apply classroom learning on the job with academic and the professional guidance. An examination of the internship programs at two universities (university "A" and "B") demonstrates how such programs can become ineffective.…

A graduate student who has participated in a student internship program in business presents seven rules to follow to make the experience most effective. (MBR)

The authors sketch the historical factors which led to the decline, in the 1970s, of graduate teacher internship programs as an alternative to traditional student teaching. They then discuss the positive features of internship programs, particularly the Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and the Teacher Corps models. (SJL)

This article discusses concerns associated with cooperative education placements in sport management and offers a model for revision of sport management internship programs based on analysis of the organizational needs of the employer, the experiential and career aspirations of the student, and the academic needs of the institution. (IAH)

Describes how the author, a broadcasting educator, worked as a summer intern at a professional TV station in order to keep his instruction current, and to keep up on the latest stylistic and technological changes in the business. Discusses the benefits of doing so, and notes some useful information learned. (SR)

The use of volunteers in special libraries is advocated in this report, which cites positive reasons for including volunteers among the library staff. (Bringing on volunteers during a budget crunch is not considered to be a positive reason.) The special library's relationship with the larger organization's volunteer department is mentioned as a…

Although a growing number of speech communication departments are developing internship programs, the ethical issues involved are rarely addressed, even though communication interns and intern directors are potentially involved in ethical issues merely by their involvement in the discipline of communication. There are three areas to consider from…

Discusses the Internship in New York City Government program initiated by City University of New York (Lehman College) to provide sociology majors with insight into the workings of a profession. Emphasizes that such programs are necessary because a large number of sociology majors choose business and professional careers over academic ones. (GEA)

Two basic types of internship plans used by community college health programs are used: (1) lecture/internship mix and (2) block internship. Neither type adequately addresses the problems of small, rural, community colleges attempting to establish quality health occupations programs. The proposed model curriculum uses the advantages of both types.…

Educational and practical experience are both essential to teacher education, and prospective teachers require a carefully planned curriculum integrating realistic practice in all the activities of teaching with theory and research in pedagogy. (Author/MSE)

Discusses the theoretical foundation for experiential learning, provides an overview of cooperative education and experiential models, and identifies some professional resources for developing or expanding experience-based learning opportunities. (Available from W. C. Publications Inc., P.O. Box 1578, Montclair, NJ 07042.) (NJ)

Several studies indicate that often principal selection operates on the buddy system. New ways to select the most competent person for the principalship include identifying employees with leadership potential, internships, structured interviews, and assessment centers. (MLF)

Discusses the limitations of social science-based administration preparation, and recommends writing a "platform"--an individual's statement of beliefs about education--to increase educational administrators' self-understanding. Describes how to test whether individuals' platforms are integrated with their behavior and applies the…

Four models of undergraduate-level marketing internship programs representing commitments at different levels of the institution are examined. The models suggest varying roles for faculty, administrators, and students. It is suggested that any of the models can be useful in offering a high-quality internship program while contributing to overall…

Makes the case for the claim that internships in nonprofits often can provide many of the same transitional benefits as internships in industry plus provides practical guidance for professors who oversee internships for business and professional communication students. (SC)