Designed for university educators, a 34-item checklist for improving the quality of student internships and field experiences is provided. The content of the checklist is based upon comprehensive evaluation results gathered from post-internship students, agency personnel, and university staff. Topics on planning for seminar experiences and field…

The 31 papers in this book ar grouped into 5 sections, of which the first consists of an introductory essay by A. Ciofalo, "What Every Professor and Worksite Supervisor Should Know about Internships." Section 2, on learning from experience, contains "Perspectives on Learning in Internships" (D. T. Moore); "Integrating the Traditions of…

This paper chronicles the effort of a curriculum development team to alter the high school social studies curriculum, its content, and instructional methods. Specifically, Entrepreneur/Economic Education (E-3) is the focus of this curriculum reform effort. The E-3 program is designed as a four-year cooperative effort involving selected teachers,…

Asserts that although undergraduate geography internships are widespread throughout the United States, few schools require them for the major. Profiles the program at Illinois State University that requires an internship. Student and intern sponsor evaluations suggest that the program is a success. (MJP)