Deadlines

DEADLINES FOR FALL 2012, & SPRING 2013 STUDENT TEACHERS

Fall 2012 Student Teachers

Fall 2012 Student Teachers will need to provide a TB Test, ACT 34 Criminal Record Check, ACT 151 Child Abuse Clearance, PA FBI Clearance, and Professional Liability Insurance dated no earlier than February 1, 2012 and no later than June 30, 2012.

Spring, 2013 Student Teachers

Spring 2013 Student Teachers will need to provide a TB Test, ACT 34 Criminal Record Check, ACT 151 Child Abuse Clearance, PA FBI Clearance, and Professional Liability Insurance dated no earlier than June 15, 2012 and no later than September 30, 2012.

Spring, 2012 Student Teachers

Spring 2012 Student Teachers will need to provide a TB Test, ACT 34 Criminal Record Check, ACT 151 Child Abuse Clearance, PA FBI Clearance, and Professional Liability Insurance dated no earlier than June 15, 2011 and no later than September 30, 2011.

TO RENEW FOR STUDENT TEACHING:

1. To renew the TB Tine/Mantoux for Student Teaching:

Visit the campus clinic for a TB Tine test and “student teaching physical.”    This will assure that the clinic doctor signs your application for certification (PDE 338G) that goes in to Harrisburg.                            

OR

Visit your personal physician for a TB Tine test and Physical. Have your physician sign the PDE 338G form. And have him/her provide a prescription sheet (for the Field Experience Office) 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

Application for Pennsylvania Certification Forms:

• PDE 338 C
• PDE 338 G

Please note: The PDE 338 C&G forms should be turned into the Academic Records Office in 224 South Hall Center with a $40.00 money order payable to Mansfield University at the end of the semester prior to student teaching.

2. Criminal Record Check (ACT 34):  Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History for use with a credit card or Act 34 Clearance (slow!)

3. Child Abuse Clearance (ACT 151): Act 151 Clearance

4.  PA FBI Clearance: Cogent Systems

5. Professional Liability Insurance:

Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA) 
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
The National Association for Music Education (MENC)

Be sure to print out proof of 2012-13 membership (for Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 Student Teaching) to provide to the office.

Submit all clearances to:
205 Retan Center
Fax: 570-662-4335

Additional Resources

• Initial Clearance Instructions
• Liability Insurance
• New York Certification
• Certification Standards & Clearance Policy
  
• Renewal Clearance Instructions

Contact Us

Educational Field Experiences
205  Retan Center
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA 16933

Mrs. Christina Fry, Coordinator
Phone: (570) 662-4576

Beth McClure, Admin. Assist.
Phone: (570) 662-4024
Fax: (570) 662-4335