Principles of appropriateness and acceptability are discussed for research-based data gathering instruments and those designed by supervisor and student in order to understand and evaluate student teaching. Ten guidelines are given to provide supervisors with a basis for observing and analyzing the teaching process. (JD)

A need has evolved for the design and implementation of a new system of teacher education that emphasizes laboratory experiences. (JD)

Investigating whether students who had student taught would respond differently to the Minnesota Teacher Attitude Inventory than students who had not, this study demonstrated that subjects who had taught scored significantly higher, suggesting the experience may create more positive attitudes toward students and teaching. (DS)

The steps in successful practicum site selection and assignment for prospective special education teachers are discussed. (CL)

Describes a link scheme in biology between the University of Edinburgh and local state primary schools. Undergraduates reading biology or medicine are assigned for a year to schools where they help with biology projects. (Author/BB)

There is evidence that both preferences and beliefs of student teachers can be altered by the influence of a student teaching program. (MM)

Gathers evidence through the TRADE project at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale indicating that active support of pre-service teachers by university and public school personnel results in increased instructional effectiveness. (Editor/RK)

Discusses the University of Wyoming's program in which practice teachers are placed with handicapped students; explains how students, trainees, and public school teachers can benefit from such a program. (SH)

Describes a student teacher's experiences in a developmental writing course as part of an apprenticeship program at New York's Ithaca College. Discusses the value of training received as a writing tutor and the differences between tutoring and classroom teaching. Reviews two lessons taught independently by the student teacher. (AJL)

Compared two models of student teaching (traditional versus peer teaching in which two student teachers worked with one cooperating teacher). Case study data indicated that while peer teaching involved some trade-offs, it had a positive impact on children and offered such advantages to student teachers as increased support, ongoing conversation…

Describes the quantized step-up model developed for the evaluation purposes of internship in teaching which is an analogous model of the atomic structure. Assesses prospective teachers' abilities in lesson delivery. (YDS)

Investigated influences on the practicum experiences of 30 student teachers. Findings suggest that the content and context of practicum experiences need to be matched with a sequence of role-related experiences. (RJC)

This article describes how St. Cloud State University solved a number of its growth problems, related to increased teacher education program enrollment, by utilizing a district/university partnership model that springs from an active field experience program. (IAH)

This article describes Challenge Education, an instructional approach to student teaching which authentically and directly involves students in their own learning and utilizes the school culture as the learning laboratory. (IAH)