Alternative Placement Requirements
To be alternatively placed during practicum:
- Teacher candidates must be hired as a teacher of record or long-term substitute teacher (12 week or more assignment in their area of certification).
- Teacher candidates must have confirmed receipt of contract or job offer from Human Resources
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- Employment will be verified before approval.
- Employment must be obtained and approved prior to the start of the practicum semester.
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- The Office of Clinical Experience will not approve a mid-semester switch for alternative placement as this will not meet DESE requirements for teacher certification.
- Teacher Assistant or Paraprofessional positions must meet specific requirements to be considered for alternate placement and require extra vetting by the Director of Teacher Education.
The teacher candidate must also have a traditional practicum application already submitted and approved. If all preliminary requirements are met, a link to the alternative placement application will be sent to the candidate from the Office of Clinical Experience.
Teacher candidates who are alternatively placed are expected to fulfill all practicum course requirements for teacher certification while contractually employed. For more information about teacher candidate responsibilities, please visit the following page: Information for Teacher Candidates.
