A SURVEY OF EXISTING FIELD EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS IN THE 18 CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGES WAS CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A HIGH-QUALITY SUPERVISED FIELD-EXPERIENCE PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION. DATA FOR MAJOR FINDINGS WERE COLLECTED FROM (1) A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, (2) AN EXAMINATION OF FIELD-EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGES, (3) A SURVEY OF FORMER FIELD-EXPERIENCE STUDENTS, AND (4) APPRAISALS FROM PRACTICING FIELD-EXPERIENCE SUPERVISORS. THE STUDY SUGGESTED THREE GROUPINGS OF THE 40 CRITERIA FOR A HIGH-QUALITY FIELD-EXPERIENCE PROGRAM--(1) ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS, INCLUDING COURSE TITLE, LENGTH OF FIELD EXPERIENCE, SCREENING PROCEDURES, FLEXIBILITY OF PROGRAM, APPRAISAL PROCEDURES, AND SUBSEQUENT JOB PLACEMENT, (2) ACTIVITIES OF SUPERVISION, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS, SCHOOL TESTING, AND PROGRAMS FOR EVALUATION OF PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS, AND (3) ACTIVITIES OF ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN ASSIGNING CERTIFIED STAFF, WORKING WITH COUNSELORS, ADMINISTERING EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SCHOOL BUDGETING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. (JK)