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Anthony Wayne Local Schools supports students who are pursuing a degree in teaching or other education-related field. Many programs require observation hours and or methods/student teaching as part of their coursework so that students can gain real-world experiences in school/classroom settings as a part of their educational experience.
We recognize and value students and their institutions of higher learning. However, due to the large amount of requests the district receives, Anthony Wayne Local Schools has developed guidelines for placing methods/student teachers and student observers.
If you are looking to complete methods/student teaching or observation hours at one of the Anthony Wayne school buildings, please follow the guidelines below so that your request can be processed quickly and efficiently.
Methods Students and Student Teachers
All methods students and student teaching placements must be made with college/university placement offices. If you wish to complete methods/student teaching at Anthony Wayne Local Schools, please have your program placement coordinator contact the Central Administration office at 419-877-5377. Most of colleges and universities in northwest Ohio have established relationships with AWLS and already use this process.
- All methods students and student teachers are required to have a FBI/BCI background check on file at the Board of Education office.
- All methods / student teaching placements must be approved at both the Central Administration Office and building levels by the building principal and cooperating teacher.
Student Observers
All student observers are asked to complete the student observer form and submit it to Anthony Wayne Local Schools along with a copy of their course syllabus or assignment description.
Once received, potential student observers will be contacted and an attempt will be made for a placement. Please allow a minimum of two weeks after submitting your information for a placement to be secured.
Email to: [email protected] Or fax to: 419-877-9352
Please Note: Anthony Wayne Local Schools discourages recent graduates and former students from completing methods/student teaching experiences and/or observation hours in buildings they have attended within the district. There are several reasons for this. Methods/student teaching and/or observation experiences are excellent ways for students to begin building professional contacts and networks. In completing college/university field experiences in other districts, students can begin building their professional contact and network list. This is especially true in today’s very competitive job market.
While coming back to Anthony Wayne is often convenient, it is often not the most beneficial in terms of learning. Recent graduates and former students can benefit greatly from completing their field placements at other districts and seeing how other schools run their buildings and/or classrooms. Some exceptions may be made if a placement request is made in a highly specialized field and/or subject area.