At Portland Public Schools, this is our goal: By the end of elementary, middle and high school, every student by name will meet or exceed academic standards and will be fully prepared to make productive life decisions. Portland Public Schools is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Portland Public Schools, founded in 1851, is an urban school district in Portland, Oregon. With more than 48,500 students in 78 schools, it is the largest school district in the Pacific Northwest. PPS students participate in diverse programs and learning opportunities that are supported by teachers, families, community members, nonprofit organizations, local businesses and higher education institutions, including Portland State University, Portland Community College, Oregon Health and Science University, and the University of Oregon.

Student Teaching and Practicum/Internship Information

Future educators are important to Portland Public Schools (PPS).  We are proud to host future teachers, administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, speech language pathologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and physical therapists in our district. Student teachers and other education interns are placed within PPS classrooms and schools for their practica and field experiences to enable cooperating teachers to help prepare the next generation of PPS educators.

Student teacher placement and field experiences are a result of formal agreements between Portland Public Schools and individual universities. Before a student teacher/intern may be placed in one of the District's schools, a formal agreement with the university must be on file in the PPS central office. 

If you are a propective student teacher, please feel free to email our office at studentteach@pps.net for further information.

Location: Portland Public Schools is headquartered in the Blanchard Education Service Center, located across from the Rose Quarter in North Portland. Portland Public Schools 501 N. Dixon Street Portland, OR 97227 Contact central office staff Contact: 503-916-2000 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday