Primary Purpose

The objective of Field Experience is to provide opportunities for individuals in which they complete educationally related activities for educator preparation in Texas. 

Deadline

All student candidates should complete the application process before the end of the third week of their respective university schedules.  Candidates for field experience must reapply each semester. 

Field Experience pre-arranged by university professors/instructors:

• College or university sends a list of students to be placed to tburkhalter@wisd.org
• Student applies to the district’s Student Teacher/Intern/Field Experience, Fall 2021 application.
• Students or advisor may indicate a preference for a teacher, grade, or campus. All effort will be made to place the student in their first choice assignment, but final placement will be based upon space available.
• Associate Director approves student and notifies the student, professor, and principal via email. 

Field Experience scheduled by student:

• Candidates must complete and submit the online Field Experience application each semester.
• Candidate must submit a letter from the college or university verifying enrollment to tburkhalter@wisd.org. 
• Once both the application and letter have been received, the associate director will approve the student and notify the student, professor, and principal via email. 

The student’s responsibilities are to:

1. Complete the online Student Teacher/Intern/Field Experience application.
2. Submit a letter verifying college or university enrollment and purpose on the campus to tburkhalter@wisd.org.  
3. Upon approval, schedule the field experience activities with the campus principal or designee.

It is the sole discretion of the campus principal regarding the number of field experience candidates accepted each semester.