Classroom Observations

The following steps are not intended for UHCL field experience students, UH Pre-Teaching or Developing Teaching students, Special Program interns, externs, graduate students, LEND volunteers, UH Athletic interns (MAT students), nursing students, or counseling interns. If you are in one of these categories of volunteers, please follow the steps on the Field Experience webpage and do not complete an Observation Request Form. The Observation Request Form is only for the placement of college students and alternative certification candidates who are independently seeking classroom observation hours.

Classroom observations will be scheduled September - February each school year for students/interns seeking observation hours to meet TEA course/program requirements. Placements are with up to 3 teachers and 30 hours maximum per semester. Applicants are processed in date order after completing all steps below. 

Step 1:  Complete an online application for the position of Observers/Field Experience. A state background check will be processed. Upload a "Program Letter" from your university professor/program coordinator into Frontline. A one-page program letter must include: date, student's name, Professor's/Coordinator's name, number of hours requested, and the purpose for classroom observations. 

Step 2:  Complete an Observation Request Form online. Enter contact information and preferred content area, grade level, and campus.

Step 3:  Email Stevie O'Brien once Steps 1 & 2 are complete.

Due to the high volume of requests, it may take 7-10 days for processing after all 3 steps are complete.

**Once accepted, you will receive an email from Roxana Rigdon, Recruitment and Retention Specialist, with the campus and teacher(s) you have been assigned to observe. Students/Interns are responsible for making direct email contact with the assigned teacher(s) to schedule their specific observation days and times on campus.