NEW GUIDELINES FOR BACKGROUND CLEARANCES:
Starting April 1, 2025, new guidelines are in effect for any student taking a course with a field placement. The following two clearances must be received in the Office of Clinical Studies by July 15th on an ANNUAL basis:
1) DE State and Federal criminal background/fingerprinting clearance (CBC);
2) Child Protection Registry clearance (CPR);
The THIRD clearance, the TB test clearance is good for three years. It must be renewed before the student teaching or residency placement.
*****Students who have had their clearances completed prior to April 1, 2025 will be REQUIRED to get their clearances again in order to be in compliance with the new guidelines.
