In recent years, many programs in Educational Administration have added the requirement of an administrative internship. This paper explores how internship learning differs from classroom learning using a theoretical framework of legitimate peripheral participation. The paper also explores how the internship impacts both the intern and the mentor as well as how reflection opportunities can be built into the internship. The paper concludes with an Intern Transition Model.
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