Teacher Education Clearances

Initial clearances required for first semester and transfer students.

• Act 34 PA Criminal History Report

  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.

• Act 114 FBI Federal Criminal History Record

  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.

• Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training

  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.

• Act 151 Child Abuse History Report

  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.

• TB Testing

  TB testing may be administered by your private health care provider or the KU Health & Wellness Center. 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).