Course Descriptions

Education

Background Checks Required for Students in Undergraduate Education Courses and Programs

Background Checks Policy

School of Education Background Checks policy requires all undergraduate students enrolled in Education courses that require fieldwork submit updated  background checks documents (listed below) annually to the School of Education (by July 1st), via its online platform, Castle Branch.  

1. Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Record (Act 34),
2. Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151),
3. Federal Criminal History Background Check (FBI/fingerprint check) (Act 114), and
4. P.P.D. (TB) Test (School Health regulations, 28 PA Code, Section 23.44).
5. Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Act 126)* (renewal required every 5 years)
6. Request to Release information (FERPA)
7. School of Education Fieldwork Placement Informed Consent Form

All students are additionally required to report any infractions incurred between renewals. Any student enrolled in Education courses or an Education program who commits a reportable offense listed in Section 111 (e) of PA Act 24, is required to complete and return an Arrest/Conviction PDE form-6004 to the School of Education, Office of Field Experiences and Outreach (Taylor Hall room 203) within 72 hours of any arrest or conviction. 

For full information for clearances,see the School of Education website.

Students registering for Education courses

All students registering for undergraduate Education courses submit required background checks to the School of Education prior to the first day of class*. Students who do not are required to drop the course prior to the end of drop/add period.

Undergraduate courses exempt from clearance requirements are: 

ED 110 , ED 203 , ED 262 , ED 263 , ED 360  and ED 463 .

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