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.
Office of Clinical Studies
Clearances
All students taking a course with a field placement must complete a set of clearances by July 15th. Students will have to drop any course(s) with a field placement if these clearances are not completed. Click on the links below to learn about the clearances required for courses, including student teaching.
