Student Teaching Clearances & Out of State Placements

The clearances for the student teaching experience vary depending on the location of the placement. The clearances required for Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania are listed below. These clearances must be completed before the first day of student teaching.

Delaware

• Valid Criminal Background Clearance.
• Cleared TB test completed within nine months of the start of your student teaching experience.
• Child Protection Registry Clearance if not already completed (this clearance is only completed once).
•  Click here for directions to OCS.

Maryland

• You will need to complete the clearances listed above for Delaware placements if your placement is in the Cecil County Public School District.
• If you will have a placement other than Cecil County, you will need to follow that county’s clearance requirements.  Please contact the Office of Clinical Studies for more information.

Pennsylvania

You will need to complete the clearances listed above for Delaware placements and the Pennsylvania required clearances:

Kennett Square PA Clearances:
Act 34: Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) (New Volunteer Record Check)
Act 151: Pennsylvania Child Abuse
Act 114: FBI Criminal Background (Fingerprints) service code 1KG6XN
TB/PPD Test 

Avon Grove Charter PA Clearances:
Act 34: Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) (New Volunteer Record Check)
Act 151: Pennsylvania Child Abuse
Act 114: FBI Criminal Background (Fingerprints) service code 1KG6Q9
Physical: General Physical Form
TB/PPD Test 

Avon Grove PA School District Clearances:
Act 34: Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) (New Volunteer Record Check)
Act 151: Pennsylvania Child Abuse
Act 114: FBI Criminal Background (Fingerprints)
Act 24:  Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form service code KG6ZJ
Physical: General Physical Form
TB/PPD Test