Practicums, Student Teaching, & Internships
Bethel Schools (BSD) is happy to partner with colleges and universities to place students in our schools for observations/practicum, student teaching, and internships.
- Student Teachers
- Education Interns
- Department Interns
- Counseling/Social Work Interns
- Special Services Interns (i.e. Psychologists, SLPs, OTs, PTs)
- Practicum/Observation Students
Per Governor Inslee’s proclamation, all employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. Non-employed students/interns (listed above) are not eligible for religious nor medical exemptions/accommodations with Bethel.
In order to be considered for placement in one of our schools, the student’s university or college must contact Bethel's Placement Coordinator and have required information on file.
- Current university contract/agreement with BSD addendum
- Liability insurance
Practicums (observation-only)
Students wanting to complete practicum/observations in Bethel are welcome to contact the building directly to coordinate their practicum (observation-only) experience as long as the below items are met/followed prior to starting.
Practicum/Observation Requirements
Student Teaching & Internships
Application Process
Students must submit all required documentation via email to be considered for placement:
- University overview of level of program being requested
- Student’s resume and cover letter
- Proof of current fingerprints
The State of Washington requires everyone who has contact with students in a school setting to be fingerprinted prior to starting their assignments. Individuals will not be allowed into the classroom without proof of current fingerprints.
Annual Deadlines for Placements
- Fall (August-December): June 1
- Winter (January-March): November 1
- Spring (April-June): February 1
Placement Process
Depending on the student’s program, BSD Human Resources and principals will work together to determine student placement based on the following criteria:
- Availability of qualified staff/teacher(s) in requested areas
- School's availability to take a student
- Agreement of an individual cooperating teacher following a review of candidate materials and/or meeting
We will make every effort to place students at their requested location or with their requested mentor/principal. If the request cannot be met, we will forward the request to all remaining schools accepting student teachers in the subject/level.
