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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:
Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Check
https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
(Must be completed every year)

Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
(Must be completed every year)

TB Testing (good for two years)

FBI Fingerprinting 
Register with IdentoGo to get fingerprinted for Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) background clearance. Once registered, you can make an appointment with Public Safety to have your fingerprints taken. 
https://uenroll.identogo.com/
(Required when entering into the Education program and then renewed prior to Pre-Student Teaching)

Mandated Reporter Training:
Mandated reporter training can be taken online through the University of Pittsburgh Child Welfare Resource Center.
https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabAction?tab_tab_group_id=_91_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. 

(Required when applying for a paid position within a school setting.)

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All Education students must submit a copy of all clearances to the EDUCATION OFFICE (PREP HALL)


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Saint Vincent College | 300 Fraser Purchase Road Latrobe, PA 15650-2690

CONTACT the education department

Main Office: Ground Floor Prep Hall
​(below the Library)

Phone: 724-805-2096
Assistant: joan.roach@stvincent.edu
Hours: 9am-5pm