Describes a program that gives high school students training in three aspects of journalism as well as field experience. (DD)

A study investigated 17 occupational therapy students' perceptions of the development of cultural competencies. A sense of Canadian-ness informed how students defined cultural difference in a clinical setting, and their own reflections of the concept of culture shaped their response to differences. (Author/JOW)

Describes how the field experience for students of educational administration at Northwest Missouri State University was restructured, by defining responsibilities, adding a research component, and clarifying the evaluative process. (SR)

In Britain, archaeological fieldwork is being used for both educational and research purposes. Training is provided for adult learners from a range of backgrounds, with the goal of increasing public participation in and ownership of archaeological outcomes. (SK)

Agricultural student teachers (n=36) rated core elements of their field experience. They recognized the importance of relationships with cooperating teachers before and after the experience. Supervised agricultural experience was the only area rated lower after field experience. (Contains 23 references.) (SK)

Service-Oriented Field Experience is an online master's course for education, social service, and health majors that includes a 10-day service trip to Guatemala. During the accelerated 8-week course the service-learning projects are planned. Stateside and onsite facilitators are key elements in meeting the challenges posed by both the distance and…

The Hattiesburg Senior Services Center, a cooperative project of the University of Southern Mississippi and the city, serves a wide range of older persons from the ambulatory to the frail. It also provides a closely supervised training laboratory for university students preparing for professions that serve aging populations. (SK)

Traces the history of practice work in library schools from 1876 to 1968, including the relevant findings of the Williamson Report of 1923. The situation in 1968 is described as it was reflected in library school catalogs and the experience of the University of British Columbia School of Librarianship. (25 references) (MES)

A recent study of law schools concerning clinical legal education is criticized for potential bias from limited survey response; pursuit of nonrespondents is recommended. A reply to these comments notes that the potential for bias was acknowledged in the study's report and that the information obtained is not necessarily useless. (MSE)

Describes an assignment in an undergraduate technical writing class in which students establish a mini-internship with an off-campus employer and complete a major writing task that will meet the needs of the employer. Discusses typical projects, monitoring the projects, feedback from supervisors, handling occasional problems, and benefits of the…

John Goodlad's article in the same "Kappan" issue sets forth 4 broad expectations for teachers and offers 19 postulates. The new National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education standards will cover 5 similar areas: professional knowledge bases, field experience, student selection, faculty member expectations, and governance and…

Selecting an undergraduate human-services internship can appear straightforward, depending on availability, interests, and recommendations. Students can become enthralled with the prospect, however, and overlook the intricacies and ramifications of their decision. This article identifies preplacement issues to be considered by students to avoid…

Reports on data from pharmaceutical students' experiential training based on paired baseline and end-of-rotation short-answer tests of 86 students over a 10-year period. Significant improvements from baseline to end-of-rotation were found. Results suggest the value of the written examination as an interactive assessment instrument, but not as a…

Although arts programs have been cut from many school budgets, an innovative program in Pasadena, California, is keeping art and artists in classrooms. Project FLARE (Fun with Language, Arts, and Reading) pairs classroom teachers with local artists, who together develop an integrated language and visual arts curriculum. Students also take field…