Clinical Practice Clearance

SERVE, Clinical I, II, and III fieldwork opportunities all take place at a school site or facility with minors; therefore, all students are required to obtain clearance from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and provide a negative TB test result prior to placement.

All students completing clinical practice/fieldwork associated with a CSULB course or credential program must have a valid Certificate of Clearance and TB Test prior to requesting a clinical practice/fieldwork placement with a partnering school district. Candidates seeking a clinical practice/fieldwork placement in LBUSD must follow the steps below in addition to obtaining a Certificate of Clearance and TB Test to receive district level clearance before being placed. 

 

  1. Check the list of Approved Fieldwork Sites to ensure we have an Affiliation Agreement on file with the school district.  If the district is listed, then all schools within the district are approved.  Check the columns at the top of the AA chart to ensure the district is approved for student teaching.  Clinical practice/fieldwork CANNOT be done in a district in which we do not have an agreement on file for liability purposes.
  2. Contact the school site directly and request a placement once the semester begins. When visiting the school site for the first time, you should bring with you the following items:
  • 1) Your valid Certificate of Clearance/30-Day Sub Permit/Activity Supervisor Permit/Child Development Permit,
  • 2) Valid TB Test (skin tests and TB risk assessments are valid for 4 years; chest x-rays are valid for 8 years),
  • 3) The MyCED letter of confirmation as proof of your qualifications to complete fieldwork.

 The school site will let you know the procedure to complete clinical practice/fieldwork within their district. 

LBUSD Teacher Candidate Clinical Practice/Fieldwork Clearance and Application Process

Spring 2025

Accepted: November 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024

The following steps are required if you are interested in completing clinical practice/fieldwork hours for SERVE, Clinical I, or Clinical II fieldwork at a Long Beach Unified School District site. LBUSD will secure a placement for you after you have completed the LBUSD Clearance and Application Process. 

Complete the following steps: 1.) Submit the LBUSD Teacher Candidate Fieldwork Application, 2.) Proof of negative TB test results or other approved medical documentation must be uploaded at the time of application for consideration of placement. 3.) Receive your placement from the district by February 14th so you can then record your placement in MyCED.   

 

 Step 1: Complete LBUSD Teacher Candidate Clinical Practice/Fieldwork Application – (November 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025) 

Click on the following link to complete the LBUSD Teacher Candidate Clinical Practice/Fieldwork Application - Spring 2025 CSULB - LBUSD Teacher Candidate Fieldwork Application 

 

Step 2: Confirm and Submit All Required LBUSD Clearance Documentation - (By January 31, 2025) 

Important:  The following documents must be uploaded to the application for it to be submitted: 

 

  1. Government-issued photo ID 
  1. TB Test/documentation: LBUSD requires a current TB Test/documentation within 60 days prior to your application date or a completed TB questionnaire signed off by a physician. Proof of negative TB test results or other approved medical documentation must be uploaded at the time of application for consideration of placement.  
  1. Watch for Fingerprinting Clearance email: Complete the process no later than January 31st.  

Exception: Current permanent employees may use the TB test on file if it is still valid. Please reach out to Mackenzy Mccullogh-Tacub at mmccullough@lbschools.net  to verify. 

 

 Step 3: Documentation of Placement 

 

  1. Receive classroom assignments directly from LBUSD beginning February 14, 2025.  
    • Timing is dependent on timely and successful completion of all required LBUSD protocols. 
  1. Follow the steps to upload all required information to MyCED. 

For all LBUSD Questions: Please contact Mackenzy Mccullogh-Tacub at mmccullough@lbschools.net, in the LBUSD's Teacher Development Office, for any application or clearance questions.  

Once your application is processed and cleared, you will be contacted via email by district staff with your clinical practice/fieldwork assignment. You need to reply to the email to accept or decline the placement. If you are no longer planning to do fieldwork in LBUSD, it is your responsibility to notify Mackenzy Mccullogh-Tacub about the change of plans. This will allow the district to issue the placement to another candidate. Placement can take up to 4 weeks, so plan accordingly.  

For questions about placements or student teaching, please contact the Office of Clinical Practice at ced-ocp@csulb.edu.  

LAUSD Teacher Candidate Clinical Practice/Fieldwork Clearance and Application Process 

For any students interested in completing observation hours (pre-student teaching levels: SERVE, Clinical 1, or Clinical 2) with LAUSD, here are the steps they must follow:

  1. Identify the school and obtain approval from principal of the school site before submitting volunteer application.

     

  2. Apply as a LAUSD Community Member in the https://volunteerapp.lausd.net/ portal.

     

  3. Complete the application and electronically sign both the Volunteer Commitment Form and Liability Waiver Form. We have provided a LAUSD Volunteer Application Job Aid for you to follow. Note, that the registration process will initially indicate “parent.”

     

  4. Provide proof of recent TB clearance, including screening or negative test result to the principal or school designee. The school site will not begin processing the form until this is completed.

     

  5. The principal or designee and the Office of Student, Family and Community Engagement (FACE) will review the application (allow two to three weeks).

     

  6. Once both the school and FACE and the application is approved, the student will receive an email with a temporary badge. Reminder: No person may volunteer until all necessary clearances are verified by the school site principal and FACE.

     

  7. Students may contact the school to schedule observation hours.

     

For questions regarding the details and process of the LAUSD volunteer application, please contact the FACE Office at 213-481-3350.