Teacher candidates living in NJ: Please note that an MOA partnership agreement must be in place with a school district for clinical field placements. Not all school districts in NJ will enter into an MOA agreement with American University, therefore please contact the Field Placement Coordinator Caryn Ash to determine if the public school districts near you can serve as clinical field placements. Alternatively, you can complete your practicum and/or student teaching in a charter school or private school. If you are a paid employee of a school, please contact Field Placement Coordinator Caryn AshĀ to determine if your paid position can be used as your practicum and/or student teaching.