Student Teaching Internship

Student teachers bring fresh perspectives, enthusiasm, and up-to-date pedagogical knowledge, enriching the learning environment and providing valuable support to both students and experienced teachers.The below information applies to all student placements for observation, practicum, and/or student teaching/internship experiences.

Students will be considered for placement(s) in Des Plaines District 62 based upon the receipt of a written request provided by a college/university placement representative.  The written request ensures that students have met university eligibility requirements for the placement requested, and have the necessary clearances from the college/university and/or District 62.  

Written requests should be directed to studentteaching@d62.org.  Requests received at the school building level will be referred to studentteaching@d62.org, and will need to follow the same process outlined below.

THE WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. Name of the student
2. Demographic information for the student (address, email address, phone number)
3. Type of placement (i.e. observation, practicum, student teaching, internship)
4. Number of hours/days required for the placement
5. Specific dates for the placement
6. Grade level and/or subject area requested
7. Student’s resume (if available)
8. Student’s transcripts (for student teaching only)
9. Confirmation form to be signed and returned to the college/university
10. Any other items required by the college/university and/or District 62

 

HUMAN RESOURCES WILL SEND THE PLACEMENT REQUEST TO THE APPROPRIATE PRINCIPAL(S)/ADMINISTRATOR(S) FOR CONSIDERATION.

• Principals/Administrators confer with teachers and/or related services staff to determine suitable matches.  
• Human Resources is notified when a student placement is accepted.  
• Universities and/or students are notified by Human Resources of placement acceptance or decline.

 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REQUIRED FOR STUDENT TEACHER OR FULL YEAR PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS ONLY

Students are not cleared to begin until they have been notified by D62 Human Resources that all of their clearance items have been received:

D62 Human Resources will send students an email outlining the instructions for completing the pre-placement requirements a minimum of one month prior to the scheduled placement start date.

• Fingerprinting - must be completed with the Human Resources Department (students are responsible for the cost of the fingerprinting)
• Physical exam and TB test - must be completed within 90 days prior to the start of the student teaching/internship assignment (students are responsible for the cost of the physical exam/TB test)
• D62 Form(s)

Student placement documentation will be maintained in the Human Resources Department for a period of two (2) years from the date of placement.

Please contact studentteaching@d62.org with questions.