Practice-Based Experience/Observation

Student Application

The “Student Practice-Based Experience Application” requires that Sections I-III and V (including student and professor signatures) be completed and accompanied by the “Criminal Background Authorization” form as well as all additional instructions or conditions of the background clearance be fulfilled in order to complete the application.  Incomplete applications will not be processed. 

Students are required to complete a new “Criminal Background Authorization” form for the school district of their choice each semester.  (See listing of available school districts).  Criminal background clearance requirements and conditions vary by district.   Each student will be informed individually of his/her requirements depending on the district choice.  Forms are available from Sharon Masten at Stoddard Hall, Room 202C.  Or students may request forms to be mailed by contacting smasten@twu.edu.   If requesting the forms to be mailed, please include your name, mailing address, and the school district of your choice. 

Example of background clearance conditions include, but are not limited to:  Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District requires proof of tuberculoses (TB) test clearance for all placements; and,   Denton ISD students who have immigrated to the United States are asked to provide proof of TB clearance issued from a state of Texas physician.  (Students may go to the health clinic of their choice or the TWU Student Health Services provides TB tests.) 

Please submit both completed application and background requirements together to:  Sharon Masten, College of Professional Education, Texas Woman’s University, P. O. Box 425769, Denton, TX  76204-5769 or deliver to Sharon at Stoddard Hall, Room 202C.   The deadline is the third week of class.  We recommend you submit during the first few days of class, to ensure timely placement.   Allow 4-6 weeks from receipt of completed paperwork for a placement.   Once this office obtains placement confirmation from the school district, details will be emailed to the student and his/her professors.

If you have questions concerning placements please email:  smasten@twu.edu

Form:  Student Practice-Based Experience Application
(Please print – do not type.  Do not staple.  Prefer black ink.)