This study is situated within a larger research initiative in a university-based School of Education that is continuing accreditation with the Council of Educator Preparation Programs. With a focus on candidates in the educational administrator program, this study examined how key assessments were used in clinical practice to support candidates.…

Principal preparation programs are designed to ensure that candidates who successfully complete the programs are qualified and knowledgeable, and have had leadership experiences that prepare them to compete for leadership positions in today's schools (Hale S.z Moorma, 2003). Providing meaningful leader-ship experiences in non-internship programs…

This annotated bibliography describes the subject matter covered in significant journal articles, books, reports, and doctoral dissertations addressing the use of field experience in the training of educational leaders. The 165 items included are categorized in five sections, each with its own introduction. The first section reviews 62 journal…

This paper describes the Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) preparation program implemented in Gwinnett County School District, Georgia, and designed to prepare participants for assistant principalships in the school district. Those selected for the program completed year-long coursework and a 12-week internship. This report presents…

Components of a successful internship program are described in this report, with a focus on internships in middle management. Included are descriptions of program characteristics, pre-internship experiences, pre-internship options, knowledge prerequisites, seminars, funding and district cooperation, student and site matching, placement options,…

Analyzes administrative content areas prioritized according to competence and aspiration by midmanagement (principal) interns over an eight-year period as they completed administrative certification programs. Interns were primarily concerned with areas of practice involving instructional leadership and were less concerned about certain technical…

This paper presents findings of a study that evaluated the effectiveness of a field-based doctoral program in educational administration. The Ed.D. program at the University of Utah attempted to link theory and research to the practice of improvement. Specifically, the study examined the degree and ways in which student field-based projects and…

Reforming university programs in educational administration should combine theoretical knowledge with practical application. Any changes must be spearheaded by such professional organizations as the NCPEA (National Council of Professors of Educational Administration) and the UCEA (University Council for Educational Administration). Texas A and M…

While experiential learning has become a viable educational concept, administrative problems persist in efforts to build it into the structure of a university or college. (Editor)

This booklet summarizes the major findings of a comprehensive followup of the original interns in the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Administrative Internship Project for Secondary School Improvement. In 1962, the NASSP sought support from the Fund for Advancement of Education for an administrative internship pilot…

In this monograph, the authors identify four different strategies for field experiences that offer administrative trainees positive applications of theory to practice in educational planning, management, and supervision. In historical perspective, a case study comparison of field experiences conducted at Harvard University and the University of…

This paper describes a program designed to provide a unified sequence of graduate studies for principal certification in Alaska. The University of Alaska Learning Cooperative offers a single set of statewide program requirements, which reduces the costly duplication of instructional services and staff-development programs. The paper describes the…

The model for internships in school administration came from other professional fields, particularly medicine. Internship programs for master's degree candidates have generally focused on middle-management positions, such as school principal. Often such programs have been offered by local and county school districts, independently of…

This paper presents a proposal for an alternative principal-certification program, which is to be operated by Tarleton State University (Texas) in collaboration with 10 independent Texas school districts, 4 regional educational service centers, 2 professional associations, and 1 foundation. The New Century Educational Leadership Program (NCELP) is…

Despite a steady increase in the number of internship programs in educational administration, there is little empirical evidence with which to determine how internships affect both the intern's learning and the mentor-administrator. This paper presents findings of a study that investigated the intern-mentor relationship. The sample included 18…