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The Rhode Island State Internship Program provides students with off-campus work experiences in State government offices that offer a taste of the real political world. It is felt that this permits them to make comparisons between their on-the-job experiences and those that are presented in textbooks. A unique feature of the Rhode Island program is its acceptance of both undergraduate and graduate students, along with carefully selected high school students. It is hoped that the program will help restore public confidence in the State government and that the program will develop into an avenue for the recruitment of State employees. (HS)

The series of essays contained in this monograph are designed to probe analytically some of the major concerns associated with internships. Discussed in section one are the components of the internship triangle: colleges and universities, sponsoring agencies, and students. Five additional essays follow in section two dealing with problems in program administration: recruitment and selection, academic credit and stipends, internship financing, relating theory to practice, and program evaluation. The conclusion summarizes some philosophical concerns of internship administrators and suggests probable future prospects and trends. (Author/MSE)