This is the second in a series of four books presenting a variety of field experience program models and philosophies that drive the programs provided to preservice teachers during their undergraduate teacher preparation. This publication addresses the operational aspects of a successfully functioning field experience program and office. The processes, components, and people making successful field experiences occur in teacher education programs are described and explained in relationship to their function in the overall program. Following an introduction by Gloria Appelt Slick, the book is divided into 10 chapters: (1) "Qualifications and Responsibilities of the Field Experience Director" (Gloria Appelt Slick); (2) "Organizing and Managing Field Experience Programs" (Charles E. Jaquith); (3) "Placing Students in Field Experiences (Edward M. Vertuno); (4) "Displacing Student Teachers: The Need for Policies" (Jan Cross); (5) "Effective Public Relations with Schools" (Joy Millar); (6) "Managing the Field Experience Office and Faculty" (Martha M. Mobley); (7) "Postbaccalaureate Field Experiences" (Dale L. Lange); (8) "State Department Requirements for Student Teaching" (Beverly J. Irby and Genevieve Brown); (9) "Creating the Student Teaching Handbook" (Gloria Appelt Slick); (10) "Bits and Pieces: Everything Else You Wanted To Know about Operating Field Experience Programs" (Kenneth Burrett and Gloria Appelt Slick). Each chapter contains references. (ND)