CLEARANCE INSTRUCTIONS
For All Education Majors


TUBERCULOSIS (TB) TINE TEST INSTRUCTIONS
Initial submission:

 

1.         Make sure a negative TB Tine result shows on the Health Form you are required to turn into the the              Student Activities Office at the beginning of your course work at Mansfield University.
 

                                                                         OR
 

2.         Visit your personal physician for a TB Tine/Mantoux test.  And have him/her provide a prescription 
             sheet including the following:

                                                Patient name, social security number, and date of birth

                                                Office name and location

                                                Results (negative/positive) of TB Tine/Mantoux test

                                                Doctor’s signature

 


CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK INSTRUCTIONS (ACT 34)
 

FAST!!  On-line ACT 34 Criminal Record Check request: 
 https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
 (on-line with credit card) Print two!!
Take a copy to the Field Experience Office - RC 205

        

    OR

                 SLOW!!  Print out and snail mail ACT 34 Criminal Record Check request: 
Act_34_Clearance.pdf (print) 

                       Fill out your name, address, and telephone number.  Do not use the address of the potential employer or Department of Education.   Submit a $10.00 money order payable to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Mail in and wait approximately four weeks for it to return.  Take original with copy to the Field Experiences Office - RC 205

 

 

CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE  INSTRUCTIONS (ACT 151)

 

                Act_151_Clearance.pdf

 

1.                    Print clearly and neatly in ink or type section I only.

2.                    Address must be applicant's current home address.

3.                    All information must be completed in full.

4.                    Clearance must be signed.

5.                    $10 Money order must be enclosed payable to Department of Public Welfare.

6.                    One block must be checked. **

7.                    Send no postage paid return envelopes of any kind.

                      
The form specifically asks for all previous names, addresses and household members since 1975.  This information must be provided to the best of your knowledge and belief.  Attach additional pages,

if necessary.

 

** Check the school employment block for college courses or student teaching.
 
Mail in and wait approximately two weeks for it to return. 
Take original with copy to the Field Experiences Office - RC 205

 

PENNSYLVANIA FBI FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE (ACT 114)

1. 
www.pa.cogentid.com

2. 
Department of Education(PDE)

3.  Registration - Register On-line

4.  Dissemination Disclaimer check box and press continue

5.  Complete Applicant Registration

6.  MUST CHECK BOX!!!
I request a copy of the report be mailed to the address on my application; there is $2.00 processing fee.  ($38 total)

7.  Will be able to print out proof of registering and paying fee.

8.  Call fingerprint site you plan to visit and make appointment

9.  Have fingerprints scanned.  Wait for clearance to return in mail.

10.  Bring the original and a copy to Field Experiences - RC 205

Effective 4/8/08 New FBI Fingerprint Site in Wellsboro
There is a new FBI scan site in Wellsboro at the Tioga County Courthouse. 
Call Casey Zuchowski for an appointment 570-723-8205. 


Links with helpful information regarding the Pennsylvania ACT 114 Fingerprinting effective 4/1/07:
Pennsylvania Department of Education Background Clearance Page:
http://www.teaching.state.pa.us/teaching/cwp/view.asp?a=13&q=125828

ACT 114 FBI Clearance Q&A

ACT 114 FBI Clearance Public Communication 3-13-07.pdf
      

 

Take all original documents along with copies to the Field Experience Office, Retan Center, Room 205

 

 

YOU CAN SEE WHAT THE FIELD EXPERIENCE OFFICE HAS ON FILE FOR YOU BY CHECKING

http://webadvisor.mansfield.edu/
Web Advisor

Test Summary

Other Tests


Students can print out & sign to provide professors with proof that all clearances are on file with Field Experiences.