Characteristics of successful and unsuccessful candidates for public school administrative positions were studied through a questionnaire completed by 1,579 candidates. Marked differences were found relative to gender, age, advanced degrees, classroom experience (by gender), internship experiences, and out-of-district job searches. (SLD)

Studies the effectiveness of biology teachers in the southwest Missouri area. Introduces the Biology Laboratory Internship Program which provides preparation and teaching experience to preservice teachers. (YDS)

Academic libraries are turning increasingly to internship/residency programs to enhance recruitment efforts. Outlines necessary components of an evaluation model for internship/residency programs based on a survey of academic library deans/directors and program coordinators. Identifies key evaluation factors that library administrators consider…

An important principle in constructing rating scales is to develop items that reflect various degrees of the "pro" (positive) and "contra" (negative) aspects of the trait being measured. Where both positive and negative items are pooled, they can be arranged in order along the trait continuum, but for classical and item…

During the past few years, there has been a drastic shortage of registered nurses in the field of psychiatric mental health. An evaluation conducted on an internship curriculum designed to facilitate effective nursing care in the treatment of clients who exhibit emotional problems is presented with details on a study to attract and retain nurses…

The Houston Independent School District (Texas) began its alternative certification program (ACP) in the summer of 1985. The original proposal provided for a 1-year internship training program. Combining on-the-job training with supplemental, district-developed training modules, interns who are successful in the program would be recommended to the…

This exploratory study provides some baseline information on the effectiveness of the University of New Hampshire's extended teacher education program which, in the fifth year, culminates in a year-long internship. Currently, more than half of the intern placements are in cluser sites, which provide an opportunity for developing school-based…

Recent changes in the curriculum of undergraduate psychology have provided greater opportunities for experiential training to augment prior emphases on didactic concept training. A national survey of larger public and private undergraduate psychology programs was conducted to determine the status of non-classroom experiential learning. These data…

Information on college internships with environmental organizations and educational requirements of applicants is presented, based on 1972-1982 data collected on 1,485 projects by the Center for Environmental Intern Programs (CEIP). CEIP is a clearinghouse for several hundred U.S. internships. Data such as year, location, sponsoring sector, number…

In order to fill the gap in obtaining hard evidence to test or document the impact of experience-based education on student participants, the Experiential Education Evaluation Project was undertaken May, 1978 and administered to 4,000 students in 33 programs. There were four major types of programs: volunteer service, career internships, outdoor…

This report describes results from a longitudinal study of the effectiveness of District Intern Programs on California's alternative teacher certification. Data came from classroom observations, reviews of program documents, questionnaires, and interviews with district interns, mentors, principals, administrators, instructors, and union officials.…

Internships are often omitted from or put-off until late in some students' programs of study. Some academics are reluctant to accept the academic legitimacy of applied work programs, thus cooperative education programs are not offered or encouraged in some curriculums. This study invited students finishing their internship experiences to reflect…

Summarizes the findings of a 1981 national survey of top news executives to determine their willingness to cooperate in work-study programs, internships, teleconferences, and summer workshops for faculty members. (HOD)

More counseling psychology students, including those from programs not approved by the American Psychological Association, are obtaining internships. There are fewer but better applicants and while students are having an easier time finding internships, especially in community mental health centers, job placements are more difficult. (JAC)

Randomly selected clinical teaching sessions in a University of Illinois medical school clerkship were videotaped. A verbal behavior classification schedule was used to analyze the proportion of talking done by the instructors and students involved. The data suggest that teaching was not optimal for promoting problem-solving ability. (Author/JMD)