The directory lists the types of preceptorship experiences (courses of study in which students receive part of their training in a health care setting outside the direct confines of the educational institution and under the supervision of a practicing professional who serves as a preceptor) available at health professional schools and also the…

This publication describes a proposed business management intern system designed to provide an alternative means of gaining employment skills for college-eligible high school graduates. In addition to discussing the design of such an internship program, the report also presents a proposal for conducting a four-year experiment to test and perfect…

This document contains the second annual report of the operation of the University of South Dakota's Cooperative Education Program (CEP). The objective of CEP is the development of service-learning educational experiences for college students. These experiences are commonly called an internship and are conducted during the student's academic…

A program description, including historical development, of the congressional intern program on Capitol Hill, which in the summer of 1974 involved 1800 college students and teenagers, 15 or 20 in the offices of some Senators. The program includes formal speaker and seminar programs as well as work experience. (JT)

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)

A public service internship program at Baylor University is described. Student participants work a minimum of 100 hours per semester at a public or nonprofit agency in a job with a substantial administrative component. In 1976 the program was expanded to include student interns working in political campaigns. (MLW)

Describes changes and improvements in a geography internship program at San Diego State University since its inception in 1969. The program, which integrates unpaid work experience with classroom study, has increased the variety of available jobs, developed guidelines for intern supervisors, places 300 percent more students in jobs, and requires…

The need for clinical field experience in preparation programs for educational administrators is examined. A review of literature addressing this issue is presented, followed by a description of a 12-state survey conducted to determine how clinical field experience for the preparation of educational administrators was structured. Forty-three out…

A unique program established a partnership between a speech and language pathologist and a local industry. The pathologist spent 6 summer weeks working in the Human Resources Department to obtain a knowledge of the pragmatic language skills needed to prepare students for gainful employment and to learn what type of modifications are needed for…

A wide variety of experiential programs that may be used to expand educational experiences is presented. These include service learning internships, cooperative education, volunteer programs, field-based, independent study, practice, work study, and University Year for Action. The participants in these proceedings outline the instructional…

Describes the Bachelor of Science in Technical Careers at Southern Illinois University--Carbondale. Explains theory of the program, requirements for entry and graduation, learning contract (including a career goal statement and a planned program of study), experience-internship, advisory program, and program philosophy. (CT)

A six-week university library intern program sponsored by the Job Training Partnership Act investigated the impact of 12 economically disadvantaged high school students working at Grambling State University (Louisiana). Interns succeeded, learned skills later described on their resumes and job application letters, and gained self-esteem and job…

Designed for students from Jefferson County (Kentucky) public schools doing internships at the Kentucky Opera, this workbook explains the intern's, the supervisor's, and the school coordinator's roles. Intern job descriptions are provided (box office/group sales, company management, finance/data processing, assisting at the Kentucky Opera Guild,…