Student Teaching Clearances

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 check.
• 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 three above clearances required for the Delaware placements.
• If you will student teach in Harford County, then you will need to complete two additional clearances.

Pennsylvania

• You will need to complete the three above clearances required for the Delaware placements.
• For all Pennsylvania placements you will need to complete additional clearances to student teach in Pennsylvania.