Program Description
The Pre-Service Program involves a number of stakeholders including college students preparing to become educators, classroom teachers who supervise the college students, school site administrators (Educator Support Program or ESP Contacts), college/university educators who help prepare future teachers, the college/university placement coordinators, and the District Pre-Service Specialist who places future teachers in local schools for hands-on learning experiences. For more information regarding the categories or classification of Pre-Service Students, please click here.

Student Interns, Practicum & Field Observation District Clearance Process

Badge Process - All Pre-Service Students must complete the School District of Palm Beach County Badge Process:

Pre Service Badge & Drug Screening
Fingerprinting information
PBSD 1817 Staff Development Experience/Internship Checklist
PBSD 1456 Background Information Check
PBSD 2280 Individual Identification (ID) Badge Renewal

Drug Screening Process - All Interns must complete the School District of Palm Beach County Drug Screening Process:

Pre Service Badge & Drug Screening

Forms to have prepared when you arrive on your assigned campus:

Pre-Service Student Information Packet

Pre-Service Contact Information
Laura Krielow Davis, HR Specialist II
(561) 649-6891

Other Placements

Speech Placements
Beverly Keyser, School Language Diagnostician
(561) 310-5936

School Psychologist Placements
Dr. Catherine Samuel-Barrett, Manager
School Psychological Services
(561) 681-3777