Field placement assignments are for students in area colleges and universities, as well as to selected alternative certification programs.
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Information for University Professors/College Instructors
The 51画鋼 ISD Professional Learning Department must approve all requests for college/university student classroom observations.
The following steps will expedite your request:
- Direct and require each student to complete the (Practicum form)
- The coordinator must contact the associate principal (elementary) or academic dean (secondary) at each requested campus to coordinate the availability of classroom observations. Only the observation supervisor or the professor should contact the campus. Students should not contact campuses or 51画鋼 Offices.
Note: Avoid 51画鋼/State test dates
- Request a cleared student list from Jenny.Yim@nisd.net.
- Provide each approved student with documentation that states their approval for classroom observations. Students need to provide this document to campus staff upon request.
Field supervisors:
Before you begin site visits at various campuses, please complete the required 51画鋼 volunteer background check, which may take up to 3-7 business days to process.
Please complete the form once every school year.
Information for University/College Students
The 51画鋼 ISD Professional Learning Department must approve all requests for college/university student classroom observations.
The following steps will expedite your request:
- Complete the on-line (Practicum form).
- Contact your university/college to request 51画鋼 ISD for your required classroom observation. The university/college staff must coordinate the observations with campus administration. Students should not contact campuses or 51画鋼 Offices.
Note: Avoid 51画鋼/State test dates
Information for Alternative Certification Program Coordinators
The 51画鋼 ISD Professional Learning Department must approve all requests for alternative certification classroom observation hours.
The following steps will expedite your request:
- Direct and require each candidate to complete a (Practicum form).
- The coordinator must contact the associate principal (elementary) or academic dean (secondary) at each requested campus to coordinate the availability of classroom observations. Only the program coordinator should contact the campus. Students should not contact campuses or 51画鋼 Offices.
Note: Avoid 51画鋼/State test dates
- Request a cleared candidate list from Jenny.Yim@nisd.net.
- Provide each approved candidate with documentation that states their approval for classroom observations. Candidates need to provide this document to campus staff upon request.
Information for Alternative Certification Program Candidates
The 51画鋼 ISD Professional Learning Department must approve all requests for alternative certification classroom observation hours.
The following steps will expedite your request:
- Complete a (Practicum form).
- Contact your alternative certification program to coordinate the availability and request 51画鋼 ISD for classroom observations. Only the program coordinator should contact the campus. Candidates should not contact campuses or 51画鋼 Offices.
Note: Avoid 51画鋼/State test dates