Teaching candidates must contact a school district, accredited private school or charter school directly to inquire about observation policies and procedures. It is the responsibility of the teaching candidate to set-up the observation assignments.
Summary of choices to complete observation hours:
In-Class – up to 30 are allowed
Virtual – up to 10 approved videos are allowed (videos that meet state guidelines are provided in the curriculum)
Substitute – up to 15 days of substitute experience can be used (each day is equivalent to 1 hour of observation credit)
Instructional Aide – up to 30 days of instructional aide experience can be used (each day is equivalent to 1 hour of observation credit)
*WCACP will not count substitute teaching or instructional aide hours that occurred more than five years ago.
If you would like to get started with your observation hours before you are enrolled in the program, you can utilize the observation forms below:
