This comprehensive report, prepared by program participants and staff, reviews the objectives of the institute and discusses problems common to student teacher, cooperating teacher, and university staff in the development of student-teacher programs. The operation of the institute is described, including: (1) planning, (2) description of institute participants and staff, (3) administration, and (4) evaluation. A sample brochure, letters by the director, and a profile of individual participants are included. The appendix contains a sample schedule, an evaluation of the German pilot program in terms of the program objectives, a contrastive commentary on commuter and resident institutes, and an attitudinal survey questionnaire administered to the participants. (RL)