Pre-Service Program

  • Program Description

    The Pre-Service program matches eligible university students with qualified teacher mentors to complete field experience, practicum, and internship placements, and is managed by the Department of Professional Development. The program prepares individuals for teaching careers by providing comprehensive training, supervised field experience, and other activities to equip future teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to be effective educators.

  •  Pre-Service Student Badging Requirements

    Placement Type

    District Requirement

    All placements are confirmed by Professional Development; students are not allowed to “self place.”

    Intern Student

    District ID Badge

    Field Print & District Onsite Clinic = Fingerprinting & drug screening required.

    Students will contact their university for fingerprinting code and instructions. Once fingerprinted & screened, Students will be contacted by the district when the badge is ready for pick up.

    Students will display a current District ID Badge while on campus.

    Practicum Student

    Raptor* Sign In &
    University Student ID

    Practicum students with a confirmed placement will use the school’s Raptor* system, located at the school’s single point of entry or main entrance, and will sign in for each visit.

    Students will display a University ID Badge.

    Field Observation Student

    Raptor* Sign In &
    University Student ID

    Field Observation students with a confirmed placement will use the school’s Raptor* system, located at the school’s single point of entry or main entrance, and will sign in for each visit.

    Students will display a University ID Badge.

    *Raptor instant screening; the school’s process to screen visitors using a government issued ID card (required).

  • Pre-Service Contact Information
    Laura Krielow Davis, Pre-Service Coordinator
    Professional Development
    (561) 649-6891

    Other Placements

    School Psychologist Placements
    Dr. Catherine Samuel-Barrett, Manager
    School Psychological Services
    (561) 357-1969

    Social Worker Placements
    Anna Irizzary-Cardona, Manager
    Behavioral & Mental Health
    (561) 982-0958

    Speech Placements
    Beverly Keyser, ESE Specialist & School Language Diagnostician
    ESE Special Programs
    (561) 310-5936