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. 

    *APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER SET DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED* 

    Applicants and education preparation 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

Application Process

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    STEP 1   

    STUDENT/APPLICANT PROCESS

    The candidate must fill out and submit a Denton ISD background application.  Access the application here: Clinical Teaching and Observation Requests

    Upon submitting the application, the candidate will notify the Education Preparation Program coordinator/supervisor of completed submission.

     

    STEP 2   

    EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR'S PROCESS

    The EPP coordinator or supervisor emails a list of student teaching applicants to clinicalteaching@dentonisd.org to initiate the required background screening process with Denton ISD.

     

    Please allow up to two weeks for processing once the list has been submitted.

      

    STEP 3     

    DISTRICT HUMAN RESOURCES PROCESS

    Human Resources will process and review background applications, in which approved and/or denied candidates will be notified to the program coordinator/supervisor. 

Clinical Teaching/Observation Tools:

  • If you need additional information in reference to a request, please contact Dr. Leah Zavala.