Clearance Requirements
All Education majors and minors are required to have up to date clearances in order to work with children and gain experience hours in schools. Not having clearances can affect your ability to register for and participate in Education classes.
CLEARANCES NEEDED:
Criminal Record: epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
(Must be completed every year)
Child Abuse: www.hhsapps.state.pa.us/iam/im/citizenpub/ca12/index.jsp?task.tag=SelfRegistrationCitizen
(Must be completed every year)
TB Testing (good for two years)
FBI Fingerprinting: www.pa.cogentid.com/index_pdeNew.htm
Once you apply for the clearance, the SCV Safety and Security Office can take your fingerprint scans.
(Required when entering into the Education program and then renewed prior to Pre-Student Teaching)
Child Abuse Reporter Certification (Act 126): www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabAction?tabId=_109_1&tab_tab_group_id=_90_1
OTHER CLEARANCES:
As you prepare to submit materials for a prospective job, you may be required to also submit the Act 168 clearance. Act 168 of 2014 requires potential and current employees to complete the Act 168 Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release. Please see the attached.
CLEARANCES NEEDED:
Criminal Record: epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
(Must be completed every year)
Child Abuse: www.hhsapps.state.pa.us/iam/im/citizenpub/ca12/index.jsp?task.tag=SelfRegistrationCitizen
(Must be completed every year)
TB Testing (good for two years)
FBI Fingerprinting: www.pa.cogentid.com/index_pdeNew.htm
Once you apply for the clearance, the SCV Safety and Security Office can take your fingerprint scans.
(Required when entering into the Education program and then renewed prior to Pre-Student Teaching)
Child Abuse Reporter Certification (Act 126): www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabAction?tabId=_109_1&tab_tab_group_id=_90_1
OTHER CLEARANCES:
As you prepare to submit materials for a prospective job, you may be required to also submit the Act 168 clearance. Act 168 of 2014 requires potential and current employees to complete the Act 168 Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release. Please see the attached.
| clearances_info_up-dated_sp2016.pdf |
| act_168.pdf |
