Student Placement Request
Student Placement and Observation Process
Thank you for your interest in completing a student observation or placement with the Ottumwa Community School District! Our Student Placement Coordinator will coordinate student placement and observation requests and serve as the primary contact throughout the process.
1. Submit a Request
The student or university coordinator must complete the Student Placement Request Form with information about the requested observation or placement.
2. Clearance
Before a student may be approved to observe or participate in a placement, the district must receive confirmation of a completed background check or verification directly from the student’s university coordinator.
3. Placement Review
Once the request and required documentation have been received, the request will be reviewed, and an appropriate placement will be identified based on the information provided.
4. Placement Confirmation
The Student Placement Coordinator will contact a potential cooperating teacher to determine their availability and willingness to host the student.
Please do not contact individual teachers or buildings to arrange a placement.
5. Final Confirmation
Once a placement has been approved, the student and university coordinator will receive official confirmation with the appropriate placement information and next steps.
Please allow adequate time for the placement process, as some placements may require additional university or district requirements before the student can begin.
Important: Students may not begin observing or participating in a placement until they have received official confirmation from the district.