Student Teaching

CPSD is dedicated to contributing to the excellence to future educators by offering quality teaching experiences to more than 60 student teachers annually. Student teaching is considered to be the single most important experience in a teacher preparation program. By working together, we nurture the professional growth of teacher candidates, support the continued professional development of cooperating teachers and provide quality learning experiences for the children in our school.

Student Teacher Placement Application Process

Student Teacher Agreement/Contract

If a college/university wishes to place a student in their education program in Clover Park Park School District for observation, practicum and/or student teaching, the following must be on file in Human Resources:

• Current contract
• Proof of Liability insurance

Requesting a Placement

After a contract has been established and an insurance policy is on file, placement officers may work directly with the school principal to request practica and observation. A complete Student Teacher Request Packet must be on file with Human Resources. Arrangements should not be initiated by the student. All long-term and student teacher placement requests must be arranged through Human Resources.

Student Teacher Request - All arrangements for placement of student teachers are made through Human Resources in conjunction with the college/university placement offices and should not be initiated by the student. A complete student teacher request packet must be submitted to Human Resources.

Student Teacher Request Packet: for practica, observation, and student teacher placement:

A complete student teacher application packet includes:

• Student teacher application from college/university
• Student's resume
• Proof of Fingerprinting*
• Proof of Professional Liability
• Washington State Pre-Residency Certificate of Clearance**

*The state of Washington requires that everyone who has contact with students in the school setting be fingerprinted prior to starting their assignments. Request for placement will not be processed and student teachers will not be allowed into the classroom without proof of current fingerprints.

**OUT-OF-STATE UNIVERSITIES ONLY: Placement requests will need to obtain a pre-residency clearance prior to placement. For details on the documents needed and application process to obtain this pre-certificate clearance, please click on the OSPI link below:

OSPI Information about Teaching Certificate

Once Human Resources has received all completed documents, by the date as indicated below, the information will be forwarded to the building administrator for review for placement. When placement has been confirmed, Human Resources will notify the University Coordinator with the student teacher placement information.

In order to meet the needs of the many universities/colleges, a student teacher placement request must be sent to the Human Resources Department by the following dates:

• By November 30th for Winter quarter/semester
• By January 31st for Spring quarter/semester
• By May 4th for Fall quarter/semester

Send Message to Lori Liedes or 253-583-5095
*Approximately 25 percent of new hires are CPSD student teachers.