Applicant Pool - Student Teachers

To become a student teacher in Poudre School District, please complete the Student Teacher Application. This application is for fall 2025 placements.

To be considered for a student teaching placement in one of our schools, you should:

• be entering your final semester/year of a teacher/education preparation program
• be able to pass a criminal background check, including submitting a complete set of fingerprints with the Colorado Department of Education/PSD
• be enrolled in a college/university that has a signed student teaching/internship agreement with PSD (see below)

Placements will be completed with the following criteria:

• availability of qualified staff/educator(s) in requested areas
• willingness of schools/staff to take a student teacher
• outcome of student teacher interview between principal, mentor teacher, and prospective student teacher

Current Student Teaching University Partners:

• Adams State University
• American College of Education
• Augustana University
• Chadron State College
• Colorado Christian University
• Colorado State University
• Fort Lewis College
• Grand Canyon University
• Metropolitan State University of Denver
• Minnesota State University Moorhead
• Northern Arizona University
• Northern Michigan University
• University of Montana
• University of Northern Colorado
• University of Phoenix
• University of Wyoming
• Western Colorado University
• Western Governors University

If your University is not listed or if you have questions regarding the student teaching placement process, please contact the Talent Team at talent@psdschools.org.

Student teachers or representatives of the requesting programs should NOT contact teachers or principals directly regarding placement requests. More information: https://www.psdschools.org/careers/working-at-psd/student-teachers-interns