District Resources
Thank you for being a part of ESD-U and helping to prepare the next generation of teachers.
ESD-U’s alternative route teacher certification and endorsement program emphasizes a “grow your own” approach in partnership with local school districts. Applicants must secure a field experience placement for the upcoming school year, approved by district HR staff. This placement is necessary to meet program requirements and involves various steps, including an initial agreement and further confirmation if the applicant is accepted into ESD-U. As key details of the placement must be shared with ESD-U staff, such as the placement approval, position, location, dates, and contacts; below are a few documents to complete for all candidates.
Field Experience Resources
Field Experience Handbook
For candidates, districts, mentors & field supervisors.
Field Experience Agreement Form
Candidates are required to submit one completed form with their application
ESD-U Request for Field Experience Placement
Each district will have an “ESD-U Request for Field Experience Placement” Google Sheet (see example image below) shared directly with their contacts as these files contain personal information of candidates. Districts are asked to complete the green boxes in a timely manner for all enrolled candidates. We recommend bookmarking or staring your sheet to make access easier. You can also find it via Google Drive “Shared with Me”. In that folder you can filter for items from ‘Alissa Jolly’, or search the file name “[District]: ESD-U Request for Field Experience Placement”.
Google Sheet Example
