Teacher Certification: Required Clearances

The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Act 114 of 2006, Section 111 of the Public School Code (amended April 1, 2007) requires that ALL student teachers and fieldwork students must provide the public school building administrators current (less than one-year-old) copies of the following:

  • Pennsylvania State Criminal History Background Check - PATCH -Act 34
  • Child Abuse History Clearance - Act 151
  • Federal Criminal History - Act 114 (fingerprinting)
  • Tuberculin Test 

*State regulations are subject to change without notice.

If you are interested in learning more about our program, please complete the form or contact our office at 484-664-3300 to schedule an initial meeting with the Director of Teacher Certification. In addition, a copy of your resumé and any transcripts you may have will help assess what courses you need to take.

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