Student Teaching
Internship, Student Teaching, Practicum, Observation And Field Experience Procedures:
Hatboro-Horsham School District is committed to collaborating with colleges and universities in the state to support the training of student teachers and interns. The district will accept student teachers and interns by request from placement coordinators from accredited institutions with which the district has a cooperative agreement. Such agreements will require the university to outline the philosophy of its program and ensure alignment with the district's expectations. Cooperative agreements are submitted to the Director of Human Resources, Christine Welsh, for approval.
Please note: Hatboro-Horsham School District does not provide on-site university supervisors. The assigning, supervising, and evaluating of student teachers, interns, and practicum students is the responsibility of the college or university.
Pennsylvania legislation requires all school volunteers to provide clearances. Pre-student teacher, student teacher, and counselor intern placement requests must go through the Curriculum Office, and students must provide their clearances, dated within the year of placement, and TB screening results. A letter from the student's professor or advisor describing the course requirements is also needed. Observations requiring only one day and teacher supervision at all times will be allowed to use a school visitor badge.
The Curriculum Office must receive the following documents from the university or the student before student teaching requests are approved.
A letter from the university formally requesting the student teacher placement, providing assignment dates, grade/subject, number of hours/days/weeks, and course requirements
Current clearances dated within a year of the placement request.
TB screening results
Student Teacher and Counselor Interships also require:
Unofficial Transcripts
Student resume
Send requests and documentation to Sandra Van Dorick.
Student placement requests will be sent to the cooperating teacher and building principal for review. All potential student teachers may be subject to a screening interview via email, phone or in person with the cooperating teacher prior to acceptance. The district reserves the right to terminate an agreement with a student teacher or intern should they violate or fail to comply with the school laws of the commonwealth or policies of the Hatboro-Horsham School District.
Who To Contact:
Please email Sandra Van Dorick or Dr. Brea D'Angelo in the Curriculum Office with questions on our intern, student teaching, field experiences, and observation request procedures.