Reviews the 21-year history of "Counselor Education and Supervision." CES has appeared 87 times and has had seven editors. A total of 1,103 articles has appeared authored by 997 people. Topical changes are analyzed along with changes in authorship and related trends. Comparisons are made with other journals. (Author/JAC)

Students of recreation education at the State University College (Cortland, New York) attend a two-week outdoor education practicum held in the Adirondacks. Students study canoeing, crafts, and ecology; practice leadership and teamwork; and take part in a five-day canoeing/hiking trip. (PP)

Suggests the use of undergraduate students for primary prevention programs. Discusses an undergraduate prevention practicum and assesses it in terms of impact on students, children, and community. Results indicated undergraduates participating in such a prevention practicum experienced satisfying outcomes demonstrating the value of this type of…

The University of Houston College of Optometry external clinical program, which provides fourth year students with multidisciplinary clinical activities in facilities serving underserved areas, is described. The multidisciplinary practice setting allows the students to learn about the role of the optometrist and to communicate with other health…

A program that paired third-year veterinary students with fifth-year students for exposure to veterinary hospital procedures is described. It is noted that this experience costs little, provides important peer influence and informal peer instruction, and is voluntary. (MSE)

Do social workers fail to use research because they think it is separate from practice? An approach to correcting that misimpression is to integrate both research and practice into the field practicum. Describes how this innovation can be implemented in social work education. (Author)

The potential of "integration" for improvement of teacher education programs appears to be widely acknowledged, as evidenced by the growth of new programs. Central to much of this program revision is the attempt to relate the educational practicum with other components of the teacher education process. (Author)

Assesses the knowledge of and attitudes towards teaching reading to students enrolled in a reading methods course and assigned to one of three different experiences: regular classroom, special reading class, or university-based program. Notes differences between groups for several attitudes towards teaching reading. (Author/RL)

Components of this inservice model are: Orientation (concept introduction; potential resource exploration; and organizing and planning for instruction); Practicum (conducting summer school program; organizing, planning, and revising instruction; considering classroom adaptations; and preparing instructional materials); Implementation (development…

Describes the strategy at Old Dominion University for postgraduate job placement through the use of career practicums. Describes how fostering a campus culture of students receiving a practical education helps prepare students for careers. Lists considerations for program implementation and provides some of the positive results the program has…

Counselor educators need to explore methods for enhancing students' career counseling knowledge and competencies. Suggestions are offered for conducting an advanced career counseling practicum as one such opportunity. (KW)

Describes the "It Takes a Valley" program, which provides future teachers extensive early field experience and opportunities to develop strategies for success in high-needs schools. The program emphasizes collaboration, service learning, and student cohorts. Data from participants' journals and formal evaluations indicate that the…

Examines the importance of the induction phase for graduates of Transforming School Counseling Initiative programs, offering a rationale for strengthening the involvement of counselor educators in this process, reviewing relevant literature, and discussing: current practices in practicum and internship, mentoring and supervision, the need to…

Responds to review by Baker, Daniels, and Greeley of three major programs for systematic training of graduate-level counselors. Lists 10 important contributions by Robert R. Carkhuff to psychology and specifically to counseling and education. (TE)