The Office of Partnerships and Placements (OPP) works collaboratively with undergraduate and graduate programs, cooperating teachers, college supervisors, student teachers, and school districts to coordinate student teaching experiences for approximately 200 teacher candidates per year.
What We Do
The Office of Partnerships and Placements is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, supporting, and assessing student teaching placements in districts across the state.
Contact Information
- OPP@ric.edu
- 401-456-8114
- Horace Mann Hall 239
Managing Student Teaching, Practicum and Internship Placements
OPP also manages the administrative aspects of student teaching placements, including general communications, assessment timelines, policies and procedures, placement logistics, collaborations, and conflict resolution. In addition to the student teaching experience, we support practicum and internship placements through the online practicum placement request system and by providing mechanisms to secure internship placements for candidates enrolled in graduate teacher preparation programs.
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Planning to Student Teach in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027
All RIC education students who plan to student teach during the next academic year must submit a Residency Application Form. Deadline: March 15, 2026.