Student Teacher​/Student Observer Placement

Student Teacher/Student Observer Placement Process

Students are eligible to apply for a student teaching placement in HEB ISD if:

• Currently enrolled in a teacher degree program at a four‑year college or university.
• Currently seeking certification through an Alternative Certification Program, as space and availability allows.

• Student teaching placements will be made during May/June for fall semester placements and November/December for spring semester placements.
• Placement requests later than one month prior to the start of a requested placement may not be accepted.
• All requests for student teaching placements are subject to space and availability.

• Contact the approved student and University or ACP by email, after the criminal history check has been completed and the placement has been approved. Email will provide the student teacher and University with the campus placement(s), name and email address of mentor teacher(s), and dates of placement(s), District map, District calendar, and invitation to Annual Student Teacher Orientation.
• Student is encouraged to communicate with cooperating teacher(s) in a timely manner in order to establish an effective working relationship.
• Student is responsible for attending the required Student Teacher Orientation.
• Student is responsible for completing the online training:
• Required Compliance Training for Student Observers
• Required Compliance Training for Student Teachers

Students interested in student teaching or observation placements within our district will need to ensure their university informs the Human Resource department e student completes this application, please send confirmation to HR.

HEB ISD student teacher placements are coordinated and approved through the Human Resources department; no other entity of the district is approved to negotiate placements.

Students must consent to a background check and achieve approved status.

Students must attend a mandatory orientation.