The authors present a model which, they claim, makes the internship an academic experience and greatly improves the communication patterns among all concerned. (WM)

Describes the University of Tennessee's innovative approach to preparation of educational administrators. (JF)

Describes how the Windham School District, which governs education in the Texas state prison system, develops administrators through a principal internship program in conjunction with Sam Houston State University. (SK)

The relevance of administrative preparation programs has been questioned. The questions center around how well programs are preparing school leaders to deal with the myriad of requirements placed in front of them (i.e. demands relate to issues of accountability, changing demographics, aging professionals, demanding publics, and school…

The focus of this study was on determining: (1) the extent to which departments of school administration and supervision that are members of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) have formulated criteria for selecting appropriate sites for administrative internships and for onsite supervisors for administrative internships;…

A master's program in administration recently inaugurated at Providence College makes provision for the students to receive practical experience as well as theoretical training. (Author/CB)

A description is given of a district program for identifying and training potential administrators. Participants are gaining detailed knowledge of the internal workings of the school system while developing and enhancing their communications skills and group dynamics abilities. (JD)

This book provides guidance for the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of effective internship programs. It can be helpful to those who are responsible for developing and conducting internship programs, interns, intern supervisors, and those who are responsible for developing policies for internship activities. Chapters focus…

A successful model performance-based graduate program, training qualified directors of vocational education at Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), focuses on a tri-partite educational network (local cooperating administrator, occupational education administration interns, and university professors), portfolio of proficiency development, and…

This article describes an administrative internship program developed to help mature women with liberal arts degrees reenter the labor market; gain self-confidence about their ability to work outside the home; reexperience the world of work in a supportive, supervised setting; and increase their marketable skills. (Author)

Results of a study examining effectiveness of 57 NASSP Internship Project participants in affecting change in schools and a comparison made with secondary schools administered by 62 non-intern colleagues of similar background and training do not substantiate that the program produced more effective change agents. Findings and implications are…

This study attempted to determine the nature of the internship as it is currently being used in administrative preparation programs. Data collection included site visits, phone interviews, and written documentation from seven state agencies and 20 institutions of higher learning. The results showed that no universal pattern exists in regard to the…

The internship program at Texas A & M University structures a program that blends state certification requirements with the needs and aspirations of the student. (Author/MLF)

Describes an internship program for preparing principals that has been in operation in Indiana since 1971. (IRT)

In Anchorage, Alaska, aspiring principals are getting on-the-job experience through a two-year intern program that facilitates long range planning by enabling the district to test and mold its future administrators. Interns serve as administrative assistants, troubleshooters, and participates in instructional supervision and policy decision. (TE)