Competencies and Aspirations: Determining Internship Needs-An Eight-Year Study

Abstract

This study analyzed administrative content areas prioritized according to competence and aspiration by midmanagement (principal) interns over an eight-year period of time as they completed administrative certification programs. As part of the internship program, separate prioritizations on entry-level competencies and future professional aspirations were correlated to determine needed areas of emphasis for students’ field experiences. The long-term study of these prioritizations provided an analysis that held important implications for those involved with the design and implementation of field-based training components for future campus level administrators.