Field Experience

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Note that all updated information for current students regarding any field experience is on the Marywood Brightspace page. The Brightspace page will also list advertisements the department receives for part time and full time jobs and volunteering.

Sp 2025 Education students in the field
300 students in the field
in 76 different schools
in 27 local education agencies (school districts, the Diocese, NEIU, early learning centers)

Join the School of Education Field page on Brightspace.

Log into Brightspace;
Go to "Discover" in the green navigation bar;
Search for School of Education/Field Experience;
Click to enroll.

Field experience is a required component of Marywood's education programs. It provides teaching candidates with first-hand experience in the real world of classroom teaching.

Teaching candidates are required to participate in a field placement (urban, suburban, or rural) every semester from freshman through senior year.

Prior to the student teaching semester, candidates participate in an intensive, supervised "block" practicum. EC&E Block is 2 full days for 10 weeks. Secondary block is now 10 hours a week for 12 weeks. Candidates are able to apply methods coursework directly to practical application in the classroom.

Candidates must accumulate at least 190 field hours before student teaching. This includes a minimum of 12 weeks of pre-student teaching.

Important Note: No student is allowed to complete a field placement without all current clearances on file in the Field Office. All clearances MUST be hand-delivered to the Field office (McGowan 2012).

Student Teaching Handbook

Important Note: No student is allowed to complete a field placement without all current clearances on file in the Field Office.

Field Clearance Information

Anyone working with or observing children in public and private schools, IUs, and vocational-technical schools are required to provide proof of clearances in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). When completing the clearances, please select: "Volunteer Having Contact with Children" or "Volunteer"

To complete a field placement, the following current clearances must be on file in the Field Office:

FBI Federal Criminal History Record (Fingerprinting)
Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check (ACT 34)
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (ACT 151)
Negative TB Test
Signed PDE Form 6004 (ACT 24)
Mandated Reporter

Plan to apply for clearances at least 2 months prior to needing them for field experiences. Bring your current clearances to Mrs Colleen Campbell, 2012 McGowan Building. If you are unsure if your clearances are current, please call the Field Office at 570-348-6254 or email cdcampbell@maryu.marywood.edu. All originals of clearances must be on file in the Field Office PRIOR to going out in the field.

Field Clearance Information

Anyone working with or observing children in public and private schools, IUs, and vocational-technical schools are required to provide proof of clearances in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). When completing the clearances, please select: "Volunteer Having Contact with Children" or "Volunteer"

To complete a field placement, the following current clearances must be on file in the Field Office:

FBI Federal Criminal History Record (Fingerprinting)
Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check (ACT 34)
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (ACT 151)
Negative TB Test
Signed PDE Form 6004 (ACT 24)
Mandated Reporter

Plan to apply for clearances at least 2 months prior to needing them for field experiences. Bring your current clearances to Mrs Colleen Campbell, 2012 McGowan Building. If you are unsure if your clearances are current, please call the Field Office at 570-348-6254. All originals of clearances must be on file in the Field Office PRIOR to going out in the field.

Field Clearance Information

Anyone working with or observing children in public and private schools, IUs, and vocational-technical schools are required to provide proof of clearances in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). When completing the clearances, please select: "Volunteer Having Contact with Children" or "Volunteer"

To complete a field placement, the following current clearances must be on file in the Field Office:

FBI Federal Criminal History Record (Fingerprinting)
Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check (ACT 34)
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (ACT 151)
Negative TB Test
Signed PDE Form 6004 (ACT 24)
Mandated Reporter

Plan to apply for clearances at least 2 months prior to needing them for field experiences. Bring your current clearances to Mrs Colleen Campbell, 2012 McGowan Building. If you are unsure if your clearances are current, please call the Field Office at 570-348-6254 or email cdcampbell@maryu.marywood.edu. All originals of clearances must be on file in the Field Office PRIOR to going out in the field.

FBI Federal Criminal History Record (Fingerprinting)

Fee: $23.85

Applicants must get fingerprinted for an FBI background check.

Applicants must register before going to the fingerprint site. Walk-in service without prior registration will not be provided at any location. Please select "Volunteer Having Contact with Children" or "Volunteer"
Register online at https://uenroll.identogo.com. Payment can be made with a credit card, debit card, or money order payable to MorphoTrust. Service Code to register is 1KG6RT. Register under the Pennsylvania Department of Education (fingerprints obtained under any other agency cannot be accepted). Identification required.
Fingerprints can be taken at:

400 E. Drinker St.

Dunmore, PA

Hours:

Mon-Fri-9:40-11:40 a.m.

Saturday- 9:40-11:40 a.m.

or

Identogo

718 S. State Street

Clarks Summit, PA

Mon-Fri 8:20-5:00 p.m.

The Field Office needs the UEID#

Mandated Reporter:

https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/

Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check (ACT 34)

Fee: $22.00

Online Application for Pennsylvania Residents:

This clearance may be obtained on-line if paying by credit or debit card at https://epatch.pa.gov/home
Create an account using your permanent address.
The results will be given immediately.
Print the clearance and submit to the Marywood Field Office.

Application for Out of State Resident or PA Residents applying by mail:

If you wish to mail in your request with a money order, go the top of the screen under “Help” menu and download form SP4-164.
Applicants should provide their permanent address.
Select “Other” as the Reason for Request.
Response may take 4 weeks or longer.
The Field Office needs the copy you receive in the mail.

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (ACT 151)

Fee: $13.00

Submit an application online by first creating a Child Welfare Account and completing the information electronically through the Child Welfare Portal: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home.

or

A paper copy of the clearance application may be found at:
keepkidssafe.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/form/s_001762.pdf
Response can take up to 4 to 5 weeks for processing, and you will be mailed a copy of your results.
Mail in a paper application (the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance – also known as the CY113) to the ChildLine and Abuse Registry with a money order at the below address.

ChildLine and Abuse Registry
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 8170
Harrisburg, Pa 17105-8170

TB (Mantoux Tine) Test

Cost: Variable

This test can be done, with an appointment, by Marywood Student Health Services, located in Loughran Hall, or by your family physician or local urgent care facility.
Once you receive the test, you must be available to return to the same location to be examined within 48 hours.
Provider must complete a written test results report.

Signed PDE Form 6004 (ACT 24)

Act 24 requires that all school employees complete and return to their school administrator a PDE Form 6004 (PDF) within 72 hours of any arrest or conviction of an offense listed in Section 111(e) of the Pennsylvania Public School Code.

Click the link above and scroll down on the page. Click "Arrest or Conviction" Form

IMPORTANT:

All originals of clearances must be on file in the Field Office PRIOR to going out in the field. If clearances are not turned in, the student must drop any class requiring school visits.
A copy of your clearances is to be taken to all placements.
All five clearances must be renewed each year.

All forms and information can be found on the PA Department of Education website (search Background Checks).