Grapevine-Colleyville ISD offers the opportunity to obtain observation hours. If you would like to fulfill your University or Alternative Certification Program observation hours with GCISD, you MUST complete the following:

Steps to Apply for Observation Hours:
1. Complete the Volunteer Background Check.
2. Complete our online Observation Form.
3. Once your application has been processed, you will receive an approval email from the HR department.

• All steps must be completed before being on campus to conduct observation hours.

• GCISD will begin processing observation requests for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, August 12, 2024. The Observation Form will close, Friday, April 11, 2025.

• Observation on campuses will start September 3, 2024, and will end May 9, 2025.

• Late inquiries may be denied based on campus/teacher availability.

Student/Clinical Teacher Process

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD offers Student Teaching placement opportunities for college students and Clinical Teaching placement opportunities for alternative certification candidates.

Steps to Apply for Student/Clinical Teaching:
1. Complete our online Student Teaching Form.
2. Once HR receives your request they will email you a Background Check Form to complete. You will need to be fingerprinted and have a background check done through TEA.
3. Once processed, you will receive an approval email from the HR department.

• All steps must be completed before being on campus as a Student/Clinical Teacher.

• The deadline for requesting Fall 2024 Student Teaching assignments is May 24, 2024. The deadline for requesting Spring 2025 student teaching assignments is November 8, 2024.

• Please contact our office the semester before your student teaching.

• Late inquiries may be denied based on campus/teacher availability.