Education Clearances

All Pitt-Johnstown students intending to major in education are required to obtain and submit the following clearances:

• Child Abuse History Clearance »
• Criminal Record Check »
• Federal Criminal History Background Check »

IdentoGO is PA's new fingerprint provider as of November 2017.

Procedures, pricing, and locations are DIFFERENT, so please follow these instructions carefully.

1. Go to: https://uenroll.identogo.com
2. Type in your service code (registering in PA as a student taking a course in a university teacher ed. program): 1KG6RT.
3. On the next screen, select Schedule or Manage an Appointment. Complete the registration form, select a fingerprinting location, select the photo ID you will bring to your appointment (most select Driver's License), make an appointment or select "walk-in," pay for the service, and print your confirmation form.
4. Take a print-out of your registration and your selected photo ID to an IdentoGO  fingerprinting site. Search for an IdentoGO location >

Plan to obtain your clearances at least two months prior to needing them for clinical or work experiences.

Always retain the original clearances and provide copies to the university and any school at which you are working.