As per the NCTE-2014 Curriculum framework guidelines Internship Programme of the M.Ed. course has been given optimum exposure, various researches and committees has recommended the changes in the internship structure and duration of M.Ed. course for quality professionals in the field of Teacher Education. In the present paper researchers had made…

When a well-developed honors curriculum is paired with co-curricular opportunities, it serves to distinguish an institution's honors education. Together, these curricular and co-curricular experiences are described as best practices in the National Collegiate Honors Council's (NCHC's) "Basic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors…

This article explores how three different learning spaces could be appropriate for developing a sense of global citizenship among university students. We draw on an interview study conducted at the Universitat Politècnica of Valencia (UPV) between 2010 and 2012. The spaces analyzed were two electives devoted to international cooperation, a…

The article presents guidelines for a preservice internship in the field of gifted education. A hypothetical timeline displays the scope and sequence of a comprehensive internship program. Rationale is given for the four basic program components: surveying local programs, matching intern placements, supervising interns, and providing an internship…

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…

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,…

A principal intern enrolled at UNC-Charlotte describes "life in the trenches" at a small-town middle school. Schools should integrate interns into school operations, develop a program vision, gradually increase the intern's responsibilities, provide time for continuous evaluation, and rely on university supervisors when problems arise.…

This document highlights the school-to-careers (STC) partnerships connecting workplace experiences to classroom learning to prepare students for successful employment in the automotive industry. First, the current state of the automotive industry is reviewed and the role of STC in addressing automotive service needs is explained. Next, the…

This document is intended to assist health care organizations in designing and implementing a school-to-career (STC) initiative within their organization. Section 1 presents an overview of STC that discusses the following topics: skills needed by the health care industry's future workforce; the definition of STC; special needs of the health care…