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Information for Counseling Majors

The Field Office assists counseling majors with applying for clearances and potential site placement. The office partners with CastleBranch, a company that facilitates background screening services for university students in certain majors.

Clearances

Current clearances are necessary before a student begins work at any University-affiliated site.

Note: Clearances remain valid for one year from the date on the document.

For information about the clearances that you'll need, please select your academic program:

Undergraduate - Counseling and Human Services

Undergraduate students are required to have the following clearances: 

  •  (Can be applied for directly through CastleBranch.com)
  •  For a school setting (code: 1KG6RT). For any other entity (code: 1KG6ZJ)
    • IdentoGO will email you a link. Be sure to save the document -- the link works one time only and will expire.

 CastleBranch

Graduate - Clinical Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling

Graduate students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling programs are required to have the following clearances:

CastleBranch

  • Visit the CastleBranch Resources webpage for more information on how to order clearance packages (opens in new window).
  • If you are placing an order for the first time, use package code UM53 ($72 plus outside costs for fingerprints, child abuse clearance and TB test).
  • If you are placing an order for for the first time, and already have your Pennsylvania State Police results, use code UM53ex ($50 plus outside costs for state police, fingerprints, child abuse clearance and TB test).
  • If you are a returning student and need to order a recheck package, use code UM53r ($44 plus outside costs for fingerprints, child abuse clearance and TB test).
  • Depending on your field site, you may also be required to complete a 10-panel drug screen. Use code UM53dt ($40).

Graduate - School Counseling

Graduate students in the School Counseling program are required to have the following clearances:

CastleBranch

  • Visit the CastleBranch Resources webpage for more information on how to order clearance packages (opens in new window).
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  • If you are placing an order for the first time, use package code UM52 ($81 plus outside costs for fingerprints, child abuse clearance and TB test).
  • If you are placing an order for the first time and already have your Pennsylvania State Police results, use code UM52ex ($59 plus outside costs for state police, fingerprints, child abuse clearance and TB test).
  • If you are a returning student and need to order a recheck package, use code UM52r ($44 plus outside costs for fingerprints, child abuse clearance and TB test).
  • Depending on your field site, you may also be required to complete a 10-panel drug screen. Use code UM52dt ($40).

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