Internship and Field Experience

Thank you for your interest in completing your field experience within Washoe County School District! While we primarily work with aspiring teachers, counselors, and school leaders, we are happy to work with you and your college to create additional internship opportunities.  

• Complete a WCSD certified application before beginning the internship
• Apply for a substitute teaching license through the Nevada Department of Education
• Attend the WCSD Student Orientation
• Purchase professional liability insurance for $1,000,000

• In order to complete an internship at WCSD, you must be signed up through a college or university
• Notify your college if you have a request for placement in WCSD
• Your college will contact the Human Resources Department with your internship information and requests

Employment in WCSD

• Complete or update your WCSD certified application
  • Include confidential references from your lead teacher and college supervisor
  • Paid interns: include confidential references from your college supervisor, school mentor, district mentor, and school administrator
  • Upload your midterm student teaching evaluation on the "Attachments" page of your application
• Human Resources will review your application
  • Learn more about the hiring process

Licensure

• Request two official transcripts when your degree posts
  • Send one with your application for teacher licensure
  • Bring the other to WCSD when you are hired

If you are an out-of-state student intern or for questions regarding affiliation agreements and university partnerships with WCSD, please contact Liz Sellers.