Concerned with the development of the student personnel professional, this survey finds inconsistencies among training institutions that lead them to recommend that the profession begin to police itself. Suggested as a start is a national committee on standards and accreditation. (Author)

A student discusses his one-year cooperative education internship and its benefits to him economically, experientially, socially, and emotionally. (CT)

A general outline is presented of an internship project course offered at McGill University for senior engineering students. In the program, students are directly supervised by practicing engineers during working hours. (BB)

An internship program on intellectual property management and technology transfer was attended by 11 participants from eight developing countries. The interns developed an informal network and are advising institutions and governments in their nations on development of intellectual property policies and laws. (SK)

Two pilot studies tested a postgraduate internship model to prepare entry-level nurses with the support of clinical preceptors. Elements included preceptor training and a core competence assessment tool. The second pilot resulted in improvements in transition to practice and satisfaction with preceptors. (Contains 15 references.) (SK)

Suggests that one way of meeting the professional education needs of communication students is through internship programs. Discusses the role of internships in education, particularly for students in communication disciplines. Recommends a method of supervising internship programs when on-sight visits are not feasible. (PRA)

The Weyerhaeuser Information Technology Internship Program centers on pairing co-op students with mentors who help them feel valued and welcome, understand corporate culture and expectations, and receive job coaching. Initially informal, the program now provides guidelines and training for mentors and orientation for students. (SK)

States that technical communication professionals have been considering the value of faculty internships in technical communication. Argues that faculty internships are a superb option for professional development, and that the benefits to the profession of technical communication accruing from them justify their support. Reviews the debate about…

Professional psychology is facing a looming crisis. On one hand, there is an oversupply of clinical psychologists--a group generally facing decreasing salaries and growing competition. On the other hand, there is a shortage of school psychologists--a group experiencing increasing salaries and expanded role opportunities. Unfortunately, though,…

With the new state requirements, many library media specialist students will be required to complete an internship that is more like the traditional student-teaching program. To obtain certification, in addition to their coursework, they may have to complete over 300 hours in a library media center classroom setting. For many students, especially…

Internships can be distinctive pedagogical opportunities within a Catholic liberal arts education. The applied marketplace experience provided by an internship, properly understood, is consistent with the Catholic understanding of education. The value of internships for Catholic higher education can be illustrated by focusing on communication and…

Behaviourist and cognitive theories of learning view learning as a process of individual internalisation. Social theorists view learning as a process that is socially constructed and developed in social contexts. Wenger suggests that professional practice is a social process that is constructed in communities. Mentoring in Initial Teacher…

This research review reports on articles presenting empirical research in the area of how teacher-training institutions work on preparing future teachers for the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in their future classrooms. It was conducted mainly in English and French and covers research in 11 OECD-countries during…

This study adapted the current model of science undergraduate research experiences (URE's) and applied this novel modification to include community college students. Numerous researchers have examined the efficacy of URE's in improving undergraduate retention and graduation rates, as well as matriculation rates for graduate programs. However, none…

This study examined the impact of an intervention designed to promote inquiry-based instruction among early childhood/elementary preservice teachers in Earth science. Preservice teachers participated in training sessions and community-based internships to deepen Earth science content knowledge and develop inquiry-based practices. Analyses of Earth…