Partners with USC to train and place teacher, counselor and psychologist interns at no cost

This memorandum of understanding (MOU) sets up an intern partnership and practica (student teaching) program with the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education. It covers K-12 teaching, school counseling, school psychology, educational therapy and administrator programs, plus an immersive experience for undergraduates. It runs from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, at no cost to the district.

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Vendor / partner: University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education
Action: MOU or data sharing
Category: Staff & hiring
Term: Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2026
Presented by: Deputy Chief, Talent
File: 23-0718 · agenda T.-14
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Apr 12, 2023

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Interagency Agreement (MOU or Agreement) - by and between Oakland Unified School District (District or OUSD), a public school district in the State of California, County of Alameda, and University of Southern California, on behalf of its Rossier School of Education (University or USC), a California nonprofit, private university - for an Intern Partnership Program and Practica Program-applying to K-12 teaching, including Designated Subjects and Education Specialist; and including School Counselor (Master of Education in School Counseling), Clinical School Psychologist, Educational Therapist, and Administrative Services, and other Pupil Personnel Services credentials and certifications, as may be specified; and Immersive Experience for Pre-Credential Candidate Undergraduate Students - for the term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, at no cost to the District

History

Apr 12, 2023 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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