Clinical Teaching/Observations

  • Denton ISD Welcomes Clinical Teachers and Observation Applicants During the Fall and Spring Semesters!

    All clinical teachers and observation applicants must complete a criminal background application to be considered for placement with Denton ISD. Please note that the background check can take up to two weeks to complete. Your university/program coordinator will be notified by the Human Resources department of your clearance and final placement. 

    Applicants and university/alternate certification program staff, including professors, are not allowed to reach out to campus teachers or administrators.
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  • Student Clinical Teachers & UNT PDS Placements

  • Fine Arts Clinical Teachers

  • Early Field Experience/Student Observations

  • Group Course Observations (Observations as a Class Only)

  • Counseling & Social Work

  • Library Practicum

  • *APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER SET DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED* 

    APPLICATION PROCESS

     

    STEP 1   

    STUDENT/APPLICANT PROCESS

    * The student must fill out the background application and submit. 

    * Upon submitting the application, the applicant will immediately receive an email confirmation of submission in the email they provided on the application. Example of confirmation email:

    * This email must be forwarded to their university/program coordinator.

    Click here to access the Background Application: Denton ISD Background Application

     

    STEP 2   

    UNIVERSITY/PROGRAM COORDINATOR'S PROCESS

    After the student's email confirmation has been forwarded to the university/program coordinator, the coordinator must attach the email forwarded along with the approval letter indicating the following information:

    • Applicant's first and last name
    • Description of the assignment
    • Certification grade level
    • Certification subject/area
    • Total of hours required

    *  The university/program coordinator will forward both these documents for processing to Sulieng Contreras in the Human Resources Department. 

      

    STEP 3     

    DISTRICT HUMAN RESOURCES PROCESS

    * Once the university/program coordinator has forwarded the email confirmation and approved letter, it will be reviewed and processed by Human Resources.

  • If you need additional information in reference to a request, please contact Sulieng Contreras.