Student Teaching Clearances

Apply online at epatch.pa.gov 

• Click Submit New Record Check, accept the Terms & Conditions, choose Individual Request, and under Reason for Request, choose Employment.
• Input your personal information and click Proceed.
• Confirm your information and click Enter this Request.
• Click View Queued Record Check, and then Submit.
• Proceed to payment options and pay the $22.00 fee by credit/debit card.
• When your record has been processed, click the R-Control link, and click Certification Form. Immediately save your official results as a PDF. Upload this PDF to Anthology.

If you have questions or need help, contact the EPATCH help desk at 1-888-783-7972.

Fingerprinting must be registered through IdentoGO, using service code 1KG6RT (PA-PDE-Colleges/Universities Teacher Education Program). A clearance obtained with a different code will not be accepted.

Register for the clearance at: uenroll.identogo.com

• Enter service code 1KG6RT to register for a PA Department of Education clearance.
• On the next screen, select Schedule or Manage an Appointment. Complete the registration form and select the photo ID you will bring to your appointment.

To complete fingerprints on campus:

• At the Search for Enrollment Center prompt, type in SP-KUHR, check the Walk-in box, and click Next. Print your confirmation page, then go to kutztown.edu/hr.
• Click the Fingerprinting Appointment In the scheduler, select a date and time and record it for your reference. Enter your name, email, and phone number.

To complete fingerprints at another location:

• In the Search for Enrollment Center box, type in a zip code and select a location. You will now be able to schedule an appointment for that location. Print your confirmation page.
• For your appointment, bring the photo ID that you selected during the application as well as the confirmation page and a debit/credit card for payment. Payment must be by card. Cash, PayPal, etc. are not accepted.

Results:

• You will receive a receipt containing your UE ID number at the fingerprinting location. Upload a copy of this receipt to Anthology.
• The results will not arrive in the mail. Once processed, you will receive an email with a one-time link to your record. Download your record and save a copy immediately; this is the document that school districts will need. 

If you have questions or need help, contact the IdentoGO help desk at 1-855-845-7434.

Go to www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu

• Log in with an existing account or click Don’t Have an Account to create one. Select County of Employment as Berks. Log in with the username and password provided.
• If asked for your PPID number enter N/A.
• If asked if you are associated with a school district for ACT 48, answer No.
• Upon completing the course, download your certificate as a PDF and upload to Anthology.

If you have questions or need help, contact the support center at helpcpsl@pitt.edu or 717-605-0236.

Go to state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

• Choose Create an Individual Account (if you don’t already have one). Create a Keystone ID (a username consisting of letters and numbers) and fill out the additional information. Once you have logged in with your Keystone ID and set a permanent password, click on Create Clearance Application.
• When prompted, choose School Employee Governed by Public School Code under Application Purpose.
• After answering all questions, be sure to check Yes to have a paper version of the certificate sent to you (you can print an electronic version later if needed). Processing takes approximately 14 days.
• Pay the $13.00 fee by credit/debit card.
• Once you receive the results, upload a copy to Anthology and save the document for your records.

If you have questions or need help, contact the CWIS Support Center at 1-877-343-0494.

• PDE requires all student teachers to be tested within 90 days of entering a school building. This means testing will need to be done 90 days prior to your placement.
  • If you have two placements, the test must be dated within 90 days of the start of your second placement.
• TB testing may be administered by your private health care provider. The KU Health & Wellness Center provides testing during the spring and fall semesters. To make an appointment at the KU Health & Wellness Center, call 610-683-4082.
• Results may be submitted to Anthology on a script pad or doctor’s letterhead with your name, the negative result, date, and the original signature of your physician (no name stamps may be used).

• Apply online at psea.org.
• Click Join PSEA in the upper-right hand corner and apply as a college student.
• Be sure your membership will cover your semester of placement. You may also choose to extend the coverage.
• Pay the membership fee and download the receipt as a PDF and upload to Anthology.

Refer to the Student Teaching Clearances handout for your placement semester to check if there is a time-frame you must complete the training within. 

• Go to pstattraining.net.
• Register for an account under any Berks County school.
• Complete the training module and print or download the certificate as a PDF and upload to Anthology.

• Resumes must be submitted and approved by KU’s Career Center via Handshake using your KU login: joinhandshake.com/login
  • You can also visit Career Services in-person in Stratton 113.
• It will take the Career Center 2-3 days to review and return your resume.
• Upload the approved resume to Anthology.
• For questions regarding Handshake, please contact careerhelp@kutztown.edu.

Resume sample formats:

• Art Education Resume

• Elementary Education Resume

• Library Science Resume

• Music Education Resume

• Secondary Education Resume

• Special Education Resume