Welcome to the Office of Professional Practice & Partnerships

We’re so glad you’ve chosen teaching—a profession that empowers, inspires, and strengthens communities. At the Office of Professional Practice & Partnerships (O3P), we’re here to support and guide you through every step of your teacher preparation journey.

Clinical experiences are at the heart of our work

Through thoughtfully designed placements with our partner schools, you’ll engage directly with students, educators, and families. These immersive experiences help you grow as a reflective, skilled, and professional educator—while contributing meaningfully to the life of the school and surrounding community.

We believe that learning happens in community

You’ll work alongside cooperating teachers, university faculty, and peers in a shared effort to support student success. Together, we cultivate a learning community that values collaboration, equity, and belonging—where everyone is both a teacher and a learner.

O3P is more than an office—it’s a partnership hub

Our work is grounded in relationships—with schools, districts, families, and teacher candidates—built on mutual respect and a shared commitment to the future of education. We believe strong partnerships foster strong educators.

We’re honored to walk alongside you as you prepare to lead with purpose, connect with community, and make a lasting impact in the lives of learners.

As a classroom community, our capacity to generate excitement is deeply affected by our interests in one another, in hearing another’s voices, in recognizing another’s presence.

~bell hooks