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)

Figural response (FR) items in architecture were compared with multiple-choice (MC) counterparts for their ability to predict architectural problem-solving proficiency of 33 practicing architects, 34 architecture interns, and 53 architecture students. Although both FR and MC predicted verbal design problem solving, only FR scores predicted…

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…

Describes the Practical Engagement Program (PEP) at the University of Michigan School of Information, an integral part of the professional master's program with the goal of providing mentored experience to help students integrate the application of classroom-taught theories, principles, and skills to specific problem outside of the classroom.…

A second-career, first-grade teacher tells how he flourished, thanks to the academic, social, and professional support offered by a partnership between DePaul University and a Glenview, Illinois district. Program hallmarks included full immersion in the classroom, mentored support, theory-practice integration, and ongoing evaluation. (MLH)

Discusses key integrated elements of the internship learning process and outcome, specifically regarding internship assignments abroad. Describes applicable cultural dimensions of such experiences. Discusses selection, training, and monitoring of interns, and deals with the evaluation of internships. Argues that the faculty advisor is pivotal to…

A private secondary school in Portland, Oregon, sees arts and academics as equally important to education. The school integrates art throughout the curriculum; offers specialized classes in performing, visual, and media arts, taught by professionals; and offers field experiences and internships. Students progress through the performance-based…

Sea Grant's investment in university-level education shows a diversity of avenues for supporting students from experience-based internships, merit scholarships, and fellowships to team-based multidisciplinary undergraduate education. Describes such programs as Undergraduate Research Opportunities in ocean engineering, graduate research…

The Indigenous Nations Studies Program at the University of Kansas is a cross-disciplinary master's program promoting research relevant to the concerns of Indigenous communities and producing trained professionals capable of assuming tribal leadership and policy-making positions. Core courses, three study tracks, degree requirements, the…

Several Native American engineers discuss the current state of their profession and the very competitive nature of today's engineering workplace. Native engineering students need to take advantage of mentors and internships. Graduate school, job training, and networking are critical to keeping Native American engineers caught up with the latest…

This article reflects on the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program, a program that provides first-year early childhood educators support and assistance from a team of resource teachers, principals, and teacher educators through a year-long supervised internship. It discusses teacher attrition and the need to address issues of teachers' pay and…

This article describes a design for a teacher preparation program that is successfully preparing teacher candidates to teach in the complex, diverse classrooms in urban schools. The program provides intensive, authentic, field-based experiences and effective mentoring support for teacher candidates as they gain the knowledge, skills, and…

Background: Beginning Teachers are confronted with numerous challenges especially in their first year of teaching. Without ample induction support, the beginning teachers could merely develop their capacity on their own. Therefore, some nations implement the policy of internship so as to increase effectiveness of the beginning teachers. In Hong…

This study describes and assesses factors contributing to the support and satisfaction of seven graduates of an alternate route program during their preparation and first two years of teaching. Participating in a cohort, completing a full year internship prior to assuming teaching responsibilities, and receiving mentor support during a full year…

In this article, the author shares some of the lessons she learned after she completed a semester as a secondary English teacher-intern. She relates that her experiences during her practicum range from struggles on classroom management to failed attempts to implement a writing workshop. She also discusses how those experiences have dramatically…