Most college curricula are matched by professional counterparts in state and federal governments. A program of public service internships can serve the liberal arts by bringing them together. The Albany (New York) Semester Program places students in full-time 15-week internships with state agencies. (MSE)

Ten-year-old WWVU-TV serves 45,000 K-12 students in a 29 county area of northern West Virginia. Also, during the current semester 1,167 students from West Virginia University are enrolled for college "telecourses". (BR)

The philosophy and goals of an interdisciplinary, multinational Master's in International Business program are reported. The administrative and academic aspects of its language-training component are examined. The curriculum, students' internship, and coordination of subject area and language training are briefly described. (PMJ)

Investigated effects of internship and classroom experiences in a college cooperative education program. Both groups increased in incorporation for prospective occupation. For the classroom group, the increase in incorporation for prospective occupation was significantly greater than for second-choice occupation. There was no difference for the…

The history of Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs is outlined. The areas in which teaching shortages continue to exist are identified and MAT programs are urged to work to alleviate these shortages. Teacher shortages for prison inmates, youngsters with reading and language handicaps, and ghetto children are described. (MLW)

The role of regional associations in providing professional development for institutional researchers is examined. On-campus and exchange internships for students, workshops for newly appointed researchers, visitation programs, reports, topical research sessions, and grant proposals are suggested as possible regional activities. (Author/SF)

A National Institute of Education research model suggests that both teacher preparation and research on teaching move closer to the classroom setting. (Author/LH)

All medical students at the Shackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, who participated in a six-week psychiatric clerkship met once a week in "experimental groups." The results indicate the group was the most significant personal and learning experience of the clerkship, improving interpersonal communication, empathy and sensitivity.…

Analyzes a comparative political experience in which American political science students served internships in Canadian governments. Benefits include diffusion of political ethnocentrism, exposure to a different party spectrum, and acquisition of new role models and contacts. (KC)

Because of the focus on student teacher achievement, a product evaluation of instruction (as opposed to a process evaluation) is appropriate for use in performance-based physical education teacher education internship programs. (LH)

The Career Intern Program is an alternative school for dropouts and potential dropouts, which enables these students to complete high school, improve their basic skills, and acquire occupational knowledge. This report briefly describes the program and its students, presents 1975 evaluation results, and lists critical features necessary for…

Discusses the benefits of summer internship programs for youths, with a focus on the "Los Angeles Times" program. Highlights the resulting personnel cost reduction and enhanced community reputation. Presents five tips for successful programs: (1) get interns excited; (2) teach technical and personal improvement skills; (3) train…

Describes a set of clinical supervisory practices used with preservice teachers engaged in a semester-long internship at a Professional Development School site under an alternative supervision mode. Interns work with a team of experienced mentors on-site that is immediately available for help. This model can provide improved professional…

With many impending retirements of school business officials, school districts and universities should collaborate in assuring smooth transitions in the nation's school business offices. Forward planning includes offering internships in the school business office and extensive cross-training for presently employed specialists. (MLF)

Determines the areas of cooperation and the extent of resource sharing between schools of journalism and mass communication and public broadcasting stations licensed to their institutions. Finds that sharing of resources between schools and stations is common. Finds that most academic units offer student internships. Makes recommendations for…