Field Experience / Observations
Sheldon ISD Field Experience/Observation Procedures
Sheldon ISD welcomes the opportunity to mentor aspiring educators as they obtain observation hours or conduct field experience as part of their coursework toward becoming a certified teacher in Texas.
Procedures for approval to observe teachers on Sheldon ISD campuses:
- Contact the Human Resources Department Secretary, Mondena Dugat at mondenadugat@sheldonisd.com
- On the day of your scheduled appointment, bring your driver’s license or state identification card and a letter from your college, university, or alternative certification program as verification of your admission or enrollment in coursework toward teacher certification.
- During your scheduled appointment, you will be asked to complete a Consent to Perform Criminal History Background Check form, DPS Name-Based search form, and a Field Experience/Observation Handbook Receipt.
- You will be emailed a letter of approval for observations within five business days from your appointment. The letter will include who to contact on each campus to schedule your observation dates and times.
- Print the letter and take a copy of it with you to each campus on your scheduled observation days.
Field Experience/Observation Timelines:
- Observation requests are accepted at the beginning of each semester term. Requests submitted earlier than the beginning of each semester term will not be processed.
- Fall Observations begin after the 2nd week in September and end the last week of November.
- Fall Observation Requests will not be considered after the second week of November.
- Spring Observations begin after the 3rd week in January and end the last week of March.
- Spring Observation Requests will not be considered after the second week of March.