Necessary Clearances
All required clearances (with the exception of the FBI Clearance) must be valid at the beginning of each field experience. The clearances required for each Field Experience Course are listed below. A “✔” indicates the clearances required for that course
Clearance Name: |
CI 280 / CI 295 |
CI 295A |
CI 295B |
CI 495A/ 495B/ 495C/ 495D/ 495E/ 495F LLED Block WLED 495B/ 495C |
WLED 483 |
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Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check (Act 34) |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Child Abuse History (Act 151)Apply Now: Child Abuse History Portal |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Federal Criminal History (FBI)Apply Now: Federal Criminal History Web Portal Service code for CI 280, 295, 295B, 495A, 495B, 495C, 495D, 495E, 495F, and LLED Block is 1KG6RT Service code for only CI 295A is 1KG6ZJ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Arrest/ Conviction Report and Certification Form (Act 24) |
✔ |
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Tuberculosis TestTo apply, obtain an application from Penn State Health Services or your physician. |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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State Health Appraisal(The State Health Appraisal Form includes a Tuberculosis Test section). |
✔ |
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Guest/Host Form |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Professional Liability Insurance |
✔ |
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Mandated Reporter TrainingThis training is state-approved. This training is free but does require individuals to register to gain access. In the event that you have completed a training course in the past, you may check if it is included on the PA state list of all approved courses. |
✔ |
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✔ |
✔ |
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Penn State Mandated Reporter Training "Building a Safe Penn State"Certificate of completion must be dated less than one year from current semester |
✔ |
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NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) Clearance |
✔ |
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PA DHS Disclosure Statement for Provisional Employment |
✔ |
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Penn State Self-Disclosure FormIf you are arrested or convicted of crimes listed on this form, you must self-disclose within 72 hours. |
✔ |
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Student Emergency Contact Form - Center Provided |
✔ |
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Confidentiality Statement and Guidelines - Center Provided |
✔ |
Special Notes:
- It is possible that some school districts will require that the clearances be valid for the entire length of the field experience and be less than a year old. In this case, you will have to apply for a new FBI clearance. Your supervisor will inform you if that is the case.
- Professional Liability must be current throughout the entire experience. (If being added as a rider on an existing insurance policy, you must submit a copy of the addendum that states coverage is for “Professional Liability”).
- The Act 151 (Child Abuse Clearance) may take up to 10 weeks so allow ample time for actual form processing.