Social work has evolved over the years taking on the challenges of the times. The profession now espouses a breadth of theoretical approaches and treatment modalities. We have developed a model to help graduate social work students master the skill of integrating theory and social work practice. The Integrative Model has five components: (l) The…

This article presents excerpts from an inquiry group involving preservice teachers during a one-year internship. The inquiry group supported the interns in pursuing questions that arose out of their own practice. The excerpts illustrate three central topics (classroom management, curriculum and planning, and assessment), noting the challenges that…

Describes the structure and organization of a research and training program focusing on urban poverty and social welfare policy. Explains that the program trains undergraduates in the theory and empirical analysis of issues in poverty research. Notes that students must develop and present a plan of service to a local social service agency in an…

Describes a college-level course in psychology in which students study community issues and problems. Outlines how students work in community program internships and participate in individual and group research projects. Includes course objectives, recommended instructional resources, and evaluation strategies. (CFR)

Surveyed college students (n=72) and their supervisors (n=72) over a two-year period to evaluate the effectiveness of student prepared objective lists and assess student learning opportunities while on a golf turfgrass management program internship. Learning opportunities were more recognizable by the majority of students who had prepared…

This document explores some aspects of Competency Based Teacher Education (CBTE) in the area of elementary mathematics teaching methods. The essential and distinguishing features of CBTE are examined. The following topics are discussed in detail: (1) how competencies may be identified; (2) the effects of a competency orientation on methods…

Techniques that practicing pharmacists can use to facilitate student learning in a clinical-preceptorship setting are specified. In addition, signals or clues in the situation that indicate the appropriate mode of teaching are identified and a blueprint for self-instruction in these techniques is provided. (JMD)

The InternNet Project examined applications of Internet resources for preservice teacher development. University supervisors, teacher candidates, and cooperating teachers used e-mail for communication during student teaching and internships. Analysis of participants' messages revealed the complexities of e-mail use, with interns adapting their…

Data on the ideal/actual competence of reading teacher interns were collected in a survey of teaching interns, cooperating teachers, and university supervisors. The experimental group included 34 interns who had completed a one-year field based program in diverse settings prior to internship. The control group included 64 interns who had completed…

Teachers are critical to the success of school-to-work systems. They play a key role in the effort to prepare students for further education and work. In order to carry out these new tasks, however, teachers need more professional development. Teacher internships are an innovative professional development strategy that can help educators fulfill…

The Department of Medicine at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital fosters general internal medicine in a graduate training program with a "medical firm" system of medical care. The firm system consists of four medical teams that care for distinct patient populations, closely integrating outpatient and inpatient care. (Author/JMD)

Teacher education students placed in clinical settings for methods coursework need adequate guidance in order to make the most of their experiences. Guidance in terms of teaching, reflections, clinical settings, and other related activities offers these candidates a realistic view of teacher, teaching, and learning. Oftentimes, the clinical…

Examines prevailing administrative internship assumptions, classifications, and cognitive constructs. Offers a conceptual model for switching from a reactive to an integrated approach. The emerging model engages interns as active participants in rigorous developmental experiences, uses problem-based learning, forges cooperative partnerships, and…

The Teacher Recruitment and Internship Project for Success (TRIPS) is an intern-mentor alternative program designed to attract academically talented foreign language, mathematics, and science teachers in Georgia. TRIPS teachers receive summer training in pedagogy, and then are involved in a year-long internship under the direction of a mentor…

The justification for including a year-long course in practical writing and editing in a research-oriented university's writing program and a description of that course are presented in this paper. Discussed are the responses to four questions: What is practical or survival writing? How much is there of it? What can a university gain from teaching…