Describes the Saanich Internship Program for training teachers, which is exemplary in some aspects, and suggests modifications which could make it more nearly ideal. (AH)

Found that 80 percent of psychology programs offer ethics training, but less than half provide a formal, comprehensive learning experience. All but two of the programs that don't offer training reported it was the primary responsibility of the clinical psychology graduate school program. Urges formal training in ethical standards. (Author)

Describes a model, prestudent teaching classroom internship program in art education. Six Middle Tennessee State University art education interns worked with a cooperative teacher on implementation planning for a unit on "Model in Architecture." After observing student classroom behavior, each taught the unit to a small group. Interns designed and…

The authors compare the role transition experienced by hospital nursing interns to role transition for nurses in a traditional hospital orientation program. Their conclusions suggest new evaluation criteria and areas for further study. (Author/CT)

A model is proposed for matching social work students with practicum settings, to be used to facilitate the practicum's administrative work. Major factors in the placement process are standardized, and the results of a pilot test using the model are reviewed. (MSE)

A personal narrative of an intern's field experience at a child guidance clinic, part of his doctoral program in counseling psychology. (SJL)

Describes a pilot project in 4-H Community Development which tested six different kinds of activities in which teenagers took responsible roles in their communities. A local government intern project and an extension sponsorship of Youth Conservation Corps were judged most promising based on learning opportunities provided. (Author/CT)

A Virginia school system independently arrived at and implemented some recommendations from NASSP's 1996 report "Breaking Ranks." In 1994, Old Dominion University and the Norfolk Public Schools embarked on a decade-long major school reform initiative (PRIME) aimed at providing students with exemplary college and career opportunities and…

Explains how journal writing can help business students integrate field learning from internships with academic learning. Instructions to students, faculty review of journals, grading, and ideas for expanding the assignment are presented. (SK)

Little is written about the impact of cultural and economic factors on the field of human services and how these factors affect an agency's ability to train interns. Two field-placement coordinators evaluated existing programs through the goodness-of-fit perspective and examined the relationships among students, agencies, and academia. (Contains…

Presents a case study of a secondary school mathematics internship in which most of the elements of the internship ecology were aligned with National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) calls for reform. Findings showed that within this atmosphere, the reform curricular materials being used in the classroom had a strong and largely positive…

Describes seven practical and reflective assignments that help student interns understand job contexts, gather evidence of learning from experience, and integrate theory and practice. Assignments include presentations, journals, papers describing internship and coursework connections or organizations and work colleagues, and development of…

Quality of learning in cooperative education sites was assessed in a survey of 383 site supervisors and 97 students. Indicators identified by both groups were as follows: student professional development, challenging experiences, constructive climate, academic integrity, student professionalism, and occupational skills. Supervisors added problem…

Examines how counselor educators can become involved in professional development schools to create enhanced training opportunities for school counseling internship students. The benefits of collaboration between university and public school facilities are explored, and research opportunities are discussed. (Contains 38 references.) (GCP)

Internship programs are traditionally seen as a social responsibility or means of screening potential employees. In a Nova Scotia government agency internship program, the agency benefitted in a different way: from the enthusiasm, fresh perspectives, and technology skills interns brought to the workplace. (SK)