Articles in the journal of the Iowa School Social Workers' Association concern the enhancement of social work practice in schools. The information is geared towards motivating school social workers to disseminate information and to promote professional growth. The journal attempts to identify current issues of concern in the counseling field and…

A study assessed perceptions of 90 preservice teachers about the quality of their participation in practica experiences in a consultation and curriculum adaptation course collaboratively developed and supervised by a small midwestern university and rural school personnel. Data were collected over three semesters in the form of written responses…

This report highlights the various strategies used to relate cooperative education (CE) work experience to students' academic programs by profiling 17 colleges and universities that are members of the National Commission for Cooperative Education's College Partner Program. Each profile includes a brief statement from the institution's president;…

This study sought information from two cohorts of student teachers regarding their concerns in the teaching practicum component of their course and strategies they used to cope with these concerns. Students completed the Perceptions of Teaching questionnaire, and supervising teachers rated them in seven teaching areas. Data were analyzed in…

Community service learning encourages human service-oriented teachers. The paper defines service learning and its status in education, provides examples from four teacher education programs, discusses why it is effective in developing human service-oriented teachers, and raises issues about challenges of implementing service learning within…

Describes preservice teachers' selection and use of specific vocabulary and comprehension teaching strategies for a microteaching session in a field-based practicum attached to a required content area literacy course. Data from interviews showed that preservice teachers were clear on the sociocultural context of their practicum settings and the…

The first stage of a longitudinal study of volunteer pharmacy practitioner-faculty (n=835) investigated motivations to serve as clerkship preceptors. Results indicated that, although the volunteers felt it was worthwhile to participate and were motivated primarily by "internal satisfaction," they were neutral about whether they felt appropriately…

In an action research project involving teacher education faculty and practicum associate teachers (cooperating teachers), associate teachers identified supervisory methods used in their associate role: (1) conferencing with the student teacher; (2) demonstrating teaching methods; (3) observing and coaching the student teacher; and (4) counseling…

Explored the role of a university supervisor with the student teacher and the cooperating teacher, noting the supervisor's perceptions of her place in the university and the public school. Data from interviews, field notes, and conferences indicated the complexity of the supervisor's position in the traditional model of student teaching with…

Recounts insights gained from shadowing a student-teacher supervisor at Kenyatta University, Kenya, noting difficulties faced when coping with deficient facilities, insufficient funding and personnel, cultural opposition to education, and classroom management. Provides information on the Kenyan University System and teacher preparation, campus…

A University of Canberra (Australia) internship program in library and information sciences is a 12-month program based on the principles of experiential learning that is seen as successful by students, workplace mentors, and faculty. Processes for matching student and mentor, selecting and preparing mentors, and stimulating reflective practice…

This report discusses the major issues addressed at a two-day conference of Australian and Canadian library and information science educators. Topics include education for the future; core competencies; institutional accreditation; trends in professional education; distance education; economic factors; management education; practical experience;…

A survey of 114 institutions of higher education with early childhood education programs found that approximately a fifth of associate, master's, and doctoral degree programs and approximately a third of bachelor's degree programs required coursework in preschool mainstreaming. Less than 25% of the programs required field experiences in…

Part of the practicum curriculum for Children's Studies at Edith Cowan University, Australia, this program gives students field experiences in rural situations, which are especially relevant to the course's ecological approach. Describes some of the unique child care situations found in rural communities, and how students, staff, the university,…

The Webfolio project was developed at James Cook University to extend students' professional learning beyond what is taught in lectures or gleaned through the practicum. Through web based case studies, early childhood and primary preservice teachers explored topics of professional significance to their growth as teachers. Each case study included…