Resumen

RODRIGUEZ QUEZADA, Estela; CISTERNA CABRERA, Francisco  y  GALLEGOS MUNOZ, Cecilia. El sistema de prácticas como elemento integrante de la formación profesional. Rev. educ. sup [online]. 2011, vol.40, n.159, pp. 67-85. ISSN 0185-2760.

This article presents research results on the internship scheme at the Public Accountant and Auditor program at the University of Bío-Bío, Chile, that was carried out through qualitative research methods which purpose was the preparation of a diagnostic on the design, implementation and effectiveness of such schemes, in order to determine their strengths and limitations. The central contribution of this paper is the production of valid and reliable information that may generate an improvement plan focused on curriculum innovation, to optimize the training process.

Palabras llave : Internships; Public accountant and auditor; Curriculum innovation; Training process; University and business.