Student Teachers, Counseling Interns, and Social Work Interns

  • The Anchorage School District partners with universities in and outside of Alaska to place teaching, counseling, and social work interns with mentors.

     

    Interested in being a teaching, counseling, or social work intern with the Anchorage School District? Click here to apply!

     

    Application Windows

    For Spring 2025 placements: September 9 through October 11, 2024

    For Fall 2025 placements: January 28 through April 18, 2025

     

    Practicum Students

    To arrange university practicum or observation hours, please contact the principal of the school directly. Principals will facilitate practicum placement within their buildings. There is a maximum of 80 hours per semester. 

     

    Student Teachers and Counseling Interns

    You are about to embark upon an amazing journey, and we are excited to support you in your endeavors! Student teaching is the capstone of your university program. Now is the chance to solidify your philosophy of teaching, try out new strategies to help students learn, and experience first-hand the inner workings of a classroom community. You are steps away from being part of a profession that influences and impacts student lives forever.

     

    School Social Work Students

    In our current model, School Social Work students complete the required school-based practicum (which is equivalent to an internship in student teacher and school counselor programs) hours supervised by a School Counselor.  We recognize that there is a difference between the roles of a School Social Worker and a School Counselor, but we are excited for you to have a great learning experience with a fellow professional who values your unique skills. 

     

    If you are a University of Alaska-Anchorage (UAA) student in the SSWEND program, please note that in your application for placement. 

     

    Universities
    Thank you so much for sending your student teachers our way. You have prepared them with the art of teaching, and now you hope they discover the heart of teaching under the watchful eye of a master host teacher. The Anchorage School District is proud to work alongside a growing number of local and outside universities in a partnership to train pre-service teachers. We look forward to the challenge.

     

    Any university that has revised its pre-service teacher program or is placing pre-service teachers for the first time in the Anchorage School District should complete our university survey here. 

     

    For additional information about student teaching with us, contact our team at teacherintern@asdk12.org.

     

    If you require assistance with your application, contact our Customer Care Team at talentmanagement@asdk12.org or at (907) 742-4115.