Students seeking placement in MCPS must follow Spring 2025 MCPS ABCs for Observation, Practicum, and Student Teaching Experiences, as well as Spring 2025 Early Field Experience (click on the link)
https://mcps.taleo.net/careersection/student+interns/jobdetail.ftl?job=240075C
Practicum students must follow ALL steps; read and follow the directions carefully.
DOWNLOAD first. Complete and notarize the BSU Criminal Disclosure History form
Upload to https://forms.gle/4QrvBwoHoJBjQkQU6
Required Documents:
MCPS fingerprint receipt
MCPS Compliance Training online training Certificate
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 school placement, the school's contact person, and your pre-service teacher
Information regarding your first day
Background clearance information will be linked to the student's profile in MCPS Careers. If the student fails to create a profile, the background information cannot be verified.
Background information (fingerprinting) can be completed once for field experience as long as the college/university student remains in MCPS for consecutive semesters. Breaks longer than 6 months will require the student to be re-fingerprinted at the current cost.