Tested a prediction model of trainees' general expectations for the supervisory process. Practicum students (N=82) completed a self-efficacy inventory and indicated their outcome expectancies for supervision. In general, trainees expected supervisors to be significantly more trustworthy than expert, more expert than attractive, and more evaluative…

Describes an undergraduate program in health education and presents five major areas of a health education curriculum. Discusses philosophical bases, the need to develop communication skills, and the utility of community practicum/student teaching experiences in health education. (RC)

Important issues pertaining to educating the preservice undergraduate special educator are discussed by critically analyzing literature from a nontraditional, multidisciplinary perspective. Diagnostic-prescriptive teaching methodologies are found to be inadequate once again, and suggestions are provided to expand the field's conciousness level by…

Although the underlying constitutional parameters of the sixth amendment seem to be established (regarding guaranteed right to counsel), much remains to be clarified in the area of student practice. Clinical education and promulgation of student practice rules expands unabated. Available from Dennis & Co., 251 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203. (MSE)

Recommends the adoption of Weed's Problem Oriented Records System by practitioners and supervisors. Also discusses the purposes of recordkeeping in counseling and establishes criteria for adopting documentation systems. Case examples illustrate the applicability of Weed's approach in counseling and practicum supervision. (Author)

Reasons for and methods of establishing early field experience prior to the student teaching experience are discussed. Specific programs are described and predictions for future developments in early field experience are given. (JMF)

Counselor competencies were collected through a review of the literature. Counselor-educators rated 98 competencies for perceived level of importance and for when competencies are acquired. Most competencies received a consensual rating ranging from important to critical, indicating the need to be acquired and demonstrated by trainees before…

A model of communication is offered in response to the need for a meaningful conceptual framework generating representative, systematic, and integrated research in counseling and counselor training. The usefulness of the communication paradigm for the practitioner and counselor educator, for the theorist, and for the researcher is explored.…

Investigates ways of developing self-confidence, self-esteem, and related dominance in counselor education. Shows that, of three conditions tried, a pre-practicum utilizing role playing had the best results. (RL)

Notes the limited usefulness of Mulligan's book for student care-providers; its strengths lie in usability for students and instructors; its encouragement of care providers to be reflective, responsive professionals; and in the scope of topics discussed. Examines each book chapter in terms of usefulness for assisting care providers in assuming…

An early childhood education professor humorously recalls his first day observing 3 year-olds as part of his university practicum. Intimidated by the sight of 15 lively youngsters roaming about, he manages okay, but injures a child when helping with a zipper. Saved by Bactine and Dumbo Band-Aids, he nonetheless worries about the accident report!…

The survey of regular (N=250) and special education (N=190) elementary grade teachers found most teachers reported that their training programs had not provided effective, explicit, and contextualized instruction within either the didactic or practicum settings. (DB)

The article describes a model of special education teacher preparation used at Purdue University (Indiana). Guided practicum experiences and student teacher implementation of critical teacher effectiveness variables are critical components of the model. (Author/DB)

Pharmacy student externs' and preceptors' attitudes about the pharmacist's professional role were measured at the beginning, midpoint (students only), and end of an externship. Preceptors' responses were matched to their externs' responses. Results showed externs tending toward increased professionalism on one subscale, and extern-preceptor…

By collaborating with local school districts, Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, provides its education students with expanded opportunities. (Author/TE)