*These dates are provided for planning purposes and to help ensure school internships are coordinated smoothly with our partner divisions.
| Semester | Please submit school internship application by: | Eligibility requirements should be completed by: | Internship Start Date |
| Fall 2025 | April 1 | August 16 | September 2, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | October 1 | January 2 | January 20, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | April 1 | August 22 | September 8, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | October 1 | January 3 | January 19, 2027 |
*placements are not guaranteed
**Best practice is to apply as soon as you are qualified, some districts have earlier deadlines. Out-of-state placements can take 6-8 months to finalize and are not guaranteed**
School-Based Internship Requirements
By the eligibility deadline for a school-based internship (student teaching), you must have the following completed and on file*:
- Student Teaching Application
- Acceptance into Teacher Preparation
- Background Check
- Required Certifications
- Minimum GPA Requirement
- All Coursework and Grades (including CLEP scores; exceptions only for courses currently in progress)
- Official Transcripts
- Official Test Scores
How to Check Your Eligibility:
- Use DegreeWorks and/or Leo Online Test Scores to verify what requirements are on file in our office.
- If certifications or test scores are missing, email them to oce@odu.edu.
- Include your UIN in the subject line of your email.
Important Notes:
- No exceptions will be made after the published due dates.
- Some majors have additional requirements not included on this list; it is meant to be used as an example.
- Interested in Employed Student Teaching? Email placements@odu.edu for details
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- You must attach a current resume to your application.
- Some districts require specific forms to be submitted along with your application. Please attach the appropriate district form to your request if applying to:
- Fredericksburg City Public Schools
- Chesapeake Public Schools (students with 2-7 week placements - complete 2 applications)
- Norfolk Public Schools
- Suffolk Public Schools (students with 2-7 week placements - complete 2 seperate applications)
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools (students with 2-7 week placements - complete 2 applications)
- Confirmation
- You will receive a confirmation email once your application is accepted.
- Orientation Course
- After the internship request dealing for the semester, you will be added to a Canvas Student Teaching Orientation Course
- It is your responsibility to routinely check the course for important updates and opportunities (scholarships, job postings, etc.)
- Mandatory Orientation Meeting
- You are required to attend a synchronous Mandatory Orientation meeting approximately two weeks before the start of student teaching.
- Official Placement
- Once you are qualified to begin student teaching, the Office of Clinical Experiences will send the official placement information to:
- The student teacher
- The University Supervisor
- The clinical faculty
- Once you are qualified to begin student teaching, the Office of Clinical Experiences will send the official placement information to:
Required Assessments
All candidates are must complete the Virginia Board of Education prescribed assessments with passing scores.
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Clearance Background Checks
All candidates are required to complete the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Field Experience Clearance Procedures prior to the Orientation. This process takes eight weeks to complete.
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Other Requirements
- ALL course work, content knowledge and professional education as listed in your curriculum, must be completed prior to the orientation;
- ALL GPA and grades requirements must be met as listed in your curriculum; and
- Transcripts from external institutions documenting completion of required courses.
Fall – School internships will start the first day of school after Labor Day
Spring - School Internships will start the first day of school after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.