Students seeking placement in DCPS must follow the following requirements:
Obtain fingerprints through a PGCPS authorized vendor (If you are a DCPS employee, submit proof of fingerprints)
Provide proof of the PGCPS Child Protective Services clearance form - the PGCPS fingerprints receipt with the CPS stamp. (If you are a DCPS employee, omit the CPS)
DOWNLOAD first. Complete and notarize the BSU Criminal Disclosure History form
Complete the required online Safe Schools training; click on the Volunteer button. (Supported browsers include Google Chrome and Firefox.) Enter the necessary information.
To access the Training History :
Log into safe school, click for training courses, if you have taken all the training courses it will say so. On this page whether you have completed all or not, you will find an icon on the left hand side that looks like a circular arrow with the hands of a clock Hover over it and the label "Training History" will show. Click icon. Copy and paste.
After I pasted, I had to adjust the printing by moving the margins over in order to get all the information on the page going across from training to date completed.
Jeanell McQueen, Intern July 24, 2021
(If you are a DCPS employee, omit the training)
Obtain the principal's written permission; practicum student should complete page 2 using internet research
Remember:
Child/daycare facilities cannot be selected for Field Experience; even if they have a Pre-K or K programs.
Before school care or after school care cannot be selected for Field Experience.
You will have to select the school.
Principal Permission Form:
It is recommended to do the following after choosing the school:
call for an appointment with the principal
complete the Principal Permission form; have it ready for signatures
take your BSU ID
take proof of fingerprints
ask about their Safe School training
ask what are the teachers' hours
take the Expectations form (EDUC 101 & 201 students)
be prepared to ask the question about School's Demographics; (where could you find the information?) for a Maryland district try the School District Report Card website.
Upload to https://forms.gle/4QrvBwoHoJBjQkQU6
Required Documents:
PGCPS (or DCPS employee's) fingerprint receipt
Principal Permission form
PGCPS SafeSchool training certificate - if you are an employee, you can omit
BSU Criminal History form - notarize
Upon receipt of the above documents, you will receive an email:
Approval to start your field experience
Information regarding your first day