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Health Clearance

Evidence must be presented that candidates are free from tuberculosis. This health clearance can be provided in four different ways: a negative TB test, an official At Risk Assessment, an official medical report showing blood test results, or a chest X-ray. To obtain health clearance, you may visit your own doctor.

TB Test Results

Regardless of school district policies, PLNU’s policy is that a negative TB test is valid for two years. Your TB test must, therefore, be dated on or more recently than two years before the last day of the quad. Candidates at the Mission Valley Regional Center may choose to use the PLNU Wellness Center (located on main campus) to obtain a TB test during the fall or spring semesters.  For hours and pricing at the Wellness Center, please call please call (619) 849-2574.

Certificate of Clearance

Evidence of a valid certificate of clearance must be presented. This is a two-step process:

1. Livescan (fingerprints)
2. Certificate of Clearance

Livescan (Fingerprints)

Students must have their fingerprints taken (this can only be done in California), then they will set up their CTC account to retrieve their certificate of clearance. Candidates are required to complete the 41-LS LiveScan Form.

See Quick Tips for Applicants.

We suggest you do your fingerprints at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools to ensure proper processes are completed. They also offer a reduced rate for both processes being completed at the same time.

Certificate of Clearance

Once you have had fingerprints taken, apply online for your Certificate of Clearance.

For step-by-step instructions on obtaining a certificate of clearance, please click HERE.

Once you set up your account with CTC, check back on this site to retrieve your Certificate of Clearance, take a screenshot, send your document to bakforms@pointloma.edu.

The normal clearance process may take 2-3 weeks.

Liability Insurance

Evidence of personal liability insurance must be presented. Liability insurance is NOT health insurance or car insurance. Liability insurance is protective coverage for students provided by a union.

If you are employed by a school district, you may provide proof of the insurance (CTA, CSEA, BETA, etc) you hold through a union by:

1. Submitting a membership card.
2. Submitting a recent paystub which reflects the union funds being deducted.

If you do not pay into a union through a district, affordable student membership liability insurance ($25 – $30) can be purchased via membership in one of the following:

• National Education Association (Choose Aspiring Educator Membership)
• Association of American Educators (Choose Student Membership)

You may forward the email confirmation of your membership to the field experience coordinator for proof of coverage.

Adaptive Physical Education (APE)

(Added Authorization ONLY)

Verification of 30 General Education Physical Education Hours

A verification letter indicating a minimum of 30 hours of Physical Education instruction in a general education setting is required from all candidates.

Candidates may verify their 30 hours of general education instruction through a letter from the district where they taught PE as part of their credentialed contract (it must state employment under a specific credential and through that contract PE was taught in their grade level) OR through a district/campus or university verification letter indicating a completed phase of Clinical Practice/student teaching in a general education classroom where PE hours were taught as part of the curriculum.

Please make sure formal letters indicate dates, specific verification of a minimum of 30 hours of PE taught, including grade level, and provide an administrative signature.

PASSING CSET SCORE

Official documentation of a passing CSET score or equivalent must be on file with the School of Education before clearance for fieldwork will be granted. Please submit CSET scores two weeks before the quad begins.

Need help preparing for the CSET?

If you need help preparing for the CSET, get information on test materials at Teacher’s Test Prep.
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