This exploratory study examined the experiences of 9 stakeholders in an art gallery field placement during their social work education. The study sought to understand how the nontraditional field placement prepared students for practice. In addition, personality traits of students that best fit the placement was examined. Findings suggest that…

This article describes an internship program designed specifically to meet graduate students' training needs within the context of their work in a prevention program for children in foster care. An internship based on a strong model of intern recruitment and supervision, structured inclusion of interns in a supportive agency culture, a…

Traditionally, journalism majors gain professional experience before graduation through internships, part-time or summer jobs, and campus media. Those avenues are often insufficient to adequately prepare them for the professional workplace and professional standards. This essay explores two of a journalism school's practice-based programs that…

Background: Recently in education, the idea of promoting student ownership has emerged as a means of authentically engaging students in their own learning. Providing them with ownership over their experiences can lead to students making a greater connection with what they are learning. In teacher education, student ownership takes the form of…

As a key element in teacher education programmes, action research is a learning process in which pre-service teachers inquire, reflect on and improve their teaching practices. This qualitative study sought to understand what enhanced or hindered Thai pre-service teachers' action research projects during their student teaching. This study drew upon…

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and its companion projects serve bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities committed to assessing and improving the quality of the undergraduate experience. While each participating institution receives a detailed, customized "Institutional Report," the "Annual…

The purpose of this study is to describe the experiences of physical education teacher education (PETE) majors enrolled in an internship course that provided them with authentic experiences promoting and facilitating a before-school physical activity (PA) program and to examine the associated implications for PETE programs within the Comprehensive…

This article describes one internship training model in school psychology based on an extended internship in diversified settings with many field-based supervisors. (JC)

The internship program described in this paper provides the trainee with experiences and skills consistent with a consulting model for school psychological services. This model is a single-setting, school-based internship under the supervision of a single faculty member. (Author)

The internship program in school psychology in Ohio involves the close and continuing cooperation of the Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Inter-University Council on School Psychology, and field supervisors employed by local school districts. The roles of each are briefly discussed. (Author)

Selecting an undergraduate human-services internship can appear straightforward, depending on availability, interests, and recommendations. Students can become enthralled with the prospect, however, and overlook the intricacies and ramifications of their decision. This article identifies preplacement issues to be considered by students to avoid…

Books, monographs, articles, manuals, pamphlets, films, projects, and institutions that are helpful resources for field experience programs are listed and briefly described. (Editor/PG)

The North Carolina Internship Office has an operational objective to establish a network of programs which extend opportunities for service-learning to students enrolled in the 45 senior public and private colleges in the state. (Editor)

Vigorously supports the use of field experiences as learning devices and as an alternative method of teaching and looks at the various actors in the process, focusing on the uses and misuses of the faculty supervisor. (Author/PG)

This paper examines the characteristics of student workers, the types of structures for supervising student field experience are noted, supervisory functions are suggested, and the potentials of good supervision are summarized. (Author)