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Practicum Student / Mentee Experience

We're excited to help you grow as an educator while you complete your practicum in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Explore our resources for practicum students, university placement coordinators, and cooperating mentors.


 

Placement Options

Practicum Student/Mentee Information

The Practicum Student/Mentee Handbook includes a checklist of tasks to complete before, during, and after your practicum with your cooperating mentor.

Resources for Practicum Students

Criminal History Check

Please submit your criminal history check available below. Once your background check is cleared, we will update your form status and confirm your placement. This process typically takes 5-10 business days.

Online Criminal History Check

Practicum Student/Mentee Policy Agreement

Please review the Practicum Student/Mentee Policy Agreement. Print and sign the first page, and follow the provided instructions to submit it to Human Resources.

 Practicum Student/Mentee Policy Agreement

Technology Learning Resources

Salem-Keizer Public Schools has several technology learning resources for district practicum students.

Once your placement is confirmed and your district email has been created you will have access to these tools.

 Technology Learning Resources

Substitute Teaching Opportunities

Interested in working in Salem-Keizer Public Schools? Visit our job opportunities webpage or explore substitute teaching opportunities and apply today!


Resources for University Coordinators

Practicum Request Key Dates

March 2024
Practicum Students should consider starting the application process for Salem-Keizer Public Schools for the 2024-25 school year.

June 16, 2024
All practicum student badges and any other Salem-Keizer district property must be returned to the Office Manager at the placement site no later than the last day of placement in the district.  This may or may not be the last day of the school year.  For example, if the final placement in the district is in March, the practicum student would turn in their badge to the Office Manager at that location on their last day of placement in March.

University Placement Request Deadlines

2023-2024 School Year

November 1, 2023
Placement requests due for Winter 2024 (approximately January-March  / January-June)

February 1, 2024
Placement requests due for Spring 2024 (approximately April-June)

May 1, 2024
Placement requests due for Fall 2024 (approximately August / September-December) / 2024-25 school year

2024-2025 School Year

November 1, 2024
Placement requests due for Winter 2025 (approximately January-March  / January-June)

February 17, 2025
Placement requests due for Spring 2025 (approximately April-June)

May 1, 2025
Placement requests due for Fall 2025 (approximately August / September-December) / 2025-26 school year

 

University Representative Placement Requests

Get started with directions for our placement request system as a university representative. Please only use these instructions if you are a university representative entering placement requests for an education program.