ERIC Number: EJ1483643
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Oct
Pages: 40
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-6543
EISSN: EISSN-1935-1046
Available Date: 0000-00-00
A Synthesis of Research on Principal Internships
Review of Educational Research, v95 n5 p1013-1052 2025
The internship is a crucial component of principal preparation. This systematic research review aims to build on two prior syntheses of existing research on principal internships. We employed an exhaustive review of five search engines for empirical studies on principal internships in the United States between 2010 and 2023. Our search yielded 92 studies. We extracted key characteristics from each study as well as the main findings. We distributed the findings across the following themes: policy, program redesign, program value, diverse perspectives, coaching and mentoring, internship activities, and internship effects. The literature on internship policy, diverse perspectives, and internship activities is relatively limited. In contrast, there was much more research on program redesign and value, coaching and mentoring, and internship effects. We conclude the review by comparing our findings to two prior research reviews and offering recommendations for future research and practice.
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Principals, Internship Programs, Mentors, Coaching (Performance), Program Design, Program Effectiveness, Educational Research, Educational Policy, Program Attitudes, Higher Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1University of Houston; 2North Carolina State University; 3Virginia Commonwealth University

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