ATTENTION
FUTURE & CURRENT TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
BACKGROUND & FINGERPRINT CHECKS
FOR EDUCATION STUDENTS WITH SCHOOL-BASED
OBSERATION, FIELD, OR CLINCIAL EXPERIENCES
Any student participating in a school-based observation, field, or clinical placement MUST have a
background & fingerprint receipt on file with the School of Education prior to the start of the placement.
Students must meet the following requirements:
 Background checks should be completed 3 months prior to the start of the school-based placement.
 Provide a copy of a receipt from a qualified RESC Agency indicating that the background check has been
completed to the Office of Clinical Field Experiences prior to the start of the school-based placement. The
School of Education STRONGLY recommends that students complete this requirement at ACES, (the RESC
agency located in North Haven, CT.)
 Students MUST notify the Director of the Office of Clinical Field Experiences in advance of any potential
concerns that may arise from their background/fingerprint check.
 The School of Education will accept background checks for 3 years from the date of the receipt; however
school districts accepting a placement reserve the right to require additional background checks.
GETTING YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK COMPLETED (2 OPTIONS):
ACES on Campus
MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT BY DECEMBER 2
Friday, December 5
At Davis 110 or
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SCSUTeacherED@southernct.edu
110 P Davis Hall
Cost: $62.50
(money order, bank check, or cash) (no credit cards or personal checks accepted)
ACES Office
(350 State Street, North Haven)
Appointments available on Thursday’s 3:00 – 4:00 PM ONLY
Phone: 203-498-6800
http://www.aces.org/educators/fingerprinting/
Cost: $52.50
 Appointment required
 Students must bring their receipt to the
School of Education, Clinical Field Experience Office
QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO:
OFFICE OF CLINICAL FIELD EXPERIENCES &
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDENT SERVICES
110 Davis Hall
SCSUTeacherED@southernct.edu
203-392-5906
DON’T FORGET
FUTURE & CURRENT TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
MUST SUBMIT YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK RECEIPT
A valid background check receipt MUST be submitted to the Office of Clinical Field Experiences & School of
Education Student Services prior to starting any school-based observation, field, clinical, practicum, or
internship experience.
YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK RECEIPT IS VALID WITH THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FOR 3 YEARS FROM THE
DATE OF THE RECEIPT. Please note that school districts may establish their own policies regarding background
checks, health forms, DCF forms, and other requirements for placement.
SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT BY DECEMBER 12. 2014
DROP OFF:
DAVIS 110 OR 112
EMAIL SCANNED COPY AS ATTACHMENT:
SCSUTeacherEd@southernct.edu
FAX:
203-392-5992
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING BACKGROUND CHECK OR CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENT
NOON, DECEMBER 12
Students without a valid background check receipt or Confirmation of Background Check & Placement
Form signed by an employing district will be dropped from their course. Late enrollment is only available
with permission from the Dean of the School of Education.
ALWAYS KEEP A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT FOR YOUR RECORDS. Our office can provide you with a confirmation
of a receipt date but we are not able to provide you with a copy of a submitted receipt or forward information
to school districts.
SCSU STUDENTS USING THEIR EMPLOYING SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PLACEMENT MUST SUBMIT A
CONFIRMATION OF BACKGROUND CHECK & PLACEMENT. This form is available from your course instructor
or on the School of Education website. This form must be submitted each semester that you are completing
school-based placements. The School of Education recommends that you complete the fingerprint &
background through ACES which is valid for 3 years from the date of the receipt.
SCSU ACCEPTS BACGKROUND CHECKS ONLY FROM STATE OF CONNECTICUT RESC AGENCIES. Connecticut
law establishes that background checks for students completing school-based placements must be completed
by a state RESC Agency to assure proper notification to the State Department of Education & Teacher
Education Programs. We STRONGLY recommend that students complete their background check at ACES
located in North Haven to assist with timely & proper notification to SCSU. Additional information regarding
these requirements and RESC Agency contact information is available at:
http://www.aces.org/educators/fingerprinting/.