The guidelines presented for a practice-experience course are the results of additions, revisions, and refinements as knowledge was acquired with experience in the management and operation of a practice-experience course at the University of Kentucky since January 1970. (LBH)

This paper provides a description of, and the guidelines for, the field work and internship programs of the Department of Educational Psychology at Arizona State University. The following topics are covered: (1) Introduction; (2) Duration and Academic Credit; (3) Applied Project (internship program only); (4) Assignment to Settings and University…

Intended as a guide for postsecondary faculty and administrators, this document suggests training and management decision guidelines for selection and implementation of an experience-based collegiate (EbCE) program. It is concerned with only one form of experiential learning--field experience or community-based education (internships, cooperative…

Guidelines are presented for implementing field placements in social gerontology courses. After an introduction comparing the focus, objectives, and content of two types of experience--the liberal arts field placement and the human services internship--the paper is divided into three sections. These outline recommendations for the organization,…

This manual provides information needed by persons supervising students serving in professional internships as part of the Vocational Education Studies Program at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Internships consist of real-world experiences in education, training support, and management occupations, such as curriculum developer,…

This book, which is intended for high school students, explains how to scout out alternative learning opportunities available to high school students and how to select, prepare for, and make the most of alternative programs. The book begins with a definition of alternative learning and a brief overview of the many types of alternative learning…