An overview of the theory behind field experience programs in the preservice teacher education program is presented, and the current status of such programs is discussed. The concept is defined as any situation where the preservice teacher has actual contact with pupils in a natural setting with a possibility of manipulating instructional…

Describes objectives and functions of the Learning Center on Family Functioning located at Wayne State School of Social Work. The Center is basically a means of organizing learning experiences in order to maximize student integration of academic study and field experience. (Author/EJT)

Discusses some dangers that can result from poorly conceived and/or implemented field experience programs and offers suggestions for remediation. (Author)

To prepare for life in the real world, an "American Problems" course sends students into the community for practical, involved, experience learning in community agencies and activities. (DW)

By using small-scale artificially created archaeologic sites, a teacher can provide students with a time-efficient approach in which to master some basic archaeological techniques. In an artificially created setting, the students can become familiar with conditions they might meet in the field. In a short period of time, students may be exposed to…

This report summarizes the proceedings of the second National Child Development Associate (CDA) Workshop conducted by University Research Corporation with the Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF). The purpose of the workshop was to provide information and assistance to staff from Head Start grantees, educational institutions, and…

THIS VOLUME OF PROCEEDINGS ON "INNOVATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION" CONTAINS PAPERS ON (1) "TEACHER EDUCATION IN PERSPECTIVE," (2) "STATE AND NATIONAL FORCES AFFECTING TEACHER EDUCATION," AND (3) "THE CLINICAL PROFESSORSHIP AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES." A DIGEST OF THE CONFERENCE'S PROCEEDINGS IS LISTED UNDER THE…

The three major aspects of the clinical biofeedback experience for undergraduates at Hope College, Holland, Michigan are presented in terms of the academic program, the actual clinical experience, and the procedures for becoming certified as a "biofeedback assistant." The academic program is detailed, including the requirements for…

It is hypothesized that the learning afforded by two kinds of educational experiences, standard coursework and volunteer fieldwork, can be enhanced considerably through their integration into a psychology fieldwork course which includes certain additional features designed to facilitate the synergistic process. These features include…

The University Council for Educational Administration's internal evaluation of its National Level Internship Program was designed to perform two functions. First, it was intended to help the program improve itself as it went along. This involved use of intervention methods stressing the potential for the evaluation process itself to influence what…

The general aim of the project reported here was to collect information and experience on supervision and training in higher education programs that include practical experience with clients and patients. Information was collected from a survey of the literature and by empirical studies. Another aim was to determine what problems went along with…

The purpose of this study was to follow up teacher graduates of a preservice field-based program after one to five years of teaching. Field-based activities in the program involved actual teaching for a period ranging from one to five quarters, organized at different levels--elementary, junior high, and senior high schools, and in different…

The University of Missouri College of Education and the Columbia Public Schools implemented an alternative program for the preparation of elementary teachers. The program, Humanizing, Individualizing and Personalizing Education (HIP), is offered over a three-year period, and correlates a field experience with university classroom activities. Each…

The Experimental Program in Elementary Education (EXEL) at Shepherd College in West Virginia began in 1973 with authorization by the West Virginia State Department of Education. The program was developed with the hope of producing more confident and competent teachers. EXEL provides continuous field experience from the second semester of the…