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Student Teaching & Classroom Observers

Student Teaching

McKinney ISD welcomes student teachers and observers during the fall and spring semesters. To request placement, please follow the steps below. All placement requests are handled through Human Resources. Students or representatives should not contact teachers or principals directly. Review the Student Teacher Handbook for more information about our program. Contact Wendy Dutton at [email protected] with additional questions.

Required Request Process

  1. Completion of this request form. Please click here for the request form.
  2. Complete a volunteer application for the district.
  3. You will receive an email from HR with your campus and teacher observation information.

Student Teaching Placement Process

Student Teacher requests must be made by the university or certification program & the student teacher.

University requests must include the following:

  • Description of the assignment
  • Certification being sought
  • Preferences for school or grade level
  • Assignment starting and ending dates or total hours required.

Student Teachers are also required to complete the request process as outlined above.

McKinney ISD will accept student teaching requests for Fall 2023 through August 18, 2023 & for Spring 2024 through November 10 2023.

Clinical Teachers will attend a district orientation to get an overview of our expectations for them. They will receive a clinical teacher badge at this time. Student Teachers may not begin their student teaching practicum before the orientation date.

Student Teacher Orientation

Fall Date: August 1, 2023
Spring Date: January 8, 2024
Times: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: #1 Duvall Street McKinney TX 75069
Bring: Drivers license & note-taking items
Dress: Professional for badge picture

Classroom Observers

Classroom Observers seeking to observe in our classrooms to meet state or university requirements before teacher certification. McKinney ISD does allow individuals to observe in our classrooms.

  • Fall semester observation requests must be submitted between August 10 – November 13, 2023.
  • Spring semester observation requests must be submitted between January 9 – March 22, 2024.
  • Student Observers are required to complete the required request process as outlined above.
  • You will receive an email from HR with your campus and teacher observation information.