The Board of Education encourages cooperation with State approved colleges and universities in the training of student teachers and interns, because District programs offer an essential ingredient - direct experience with students and teachers at work in the classroom, but certain safeguards have been found to be necessary for the best interests of all concerned.

Colleges and universities should first make contact with the director regarding placement of a student teacher or intern.

The director shall make the final placement of student teachers or interns.

The supervising staff member shall have had no less than four (4) years of successful teaching experience in the area of assignment.

Professional staff members who agree to serve as supervisors of student teachers or interns may accept honoraria or stipends directly from the college/university for those services rendered outside the regular school day and above and beyond the duties and responsibilities specified in their contracts.

The Board also authorizes the director to provide, in cooperation with appropriate colleges and universities, a "field experience" program in order for selected students to gain first-hand knowledge of and experience in a school environment.

The Superintendent may terminate a student-teaching program if one (1) or more aspects of the program are not of high quality or meeting District needs or expectations.