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:

Pennsylvania State Police - PATCH (opens in new window). (Can be applied for directly through CastleBranch.com)
IdentoGO Fingerprints (opens in new window). 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.
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance (opens in new window).

CastleBranch

Visit the CastleBranch Resources webpage for more information on how to order clearance packages (opens in new window).
Visit the CastleBranch Application website (opens in new window)..
- Use package code UM54 to begin your application and complete your requirements
Depending on your field site, you may also be required to complete a 10-panel drug screen. Use code UM54dt.
If you are placing an order with CastleBranch for the first time and already have your Pennsylvania State Police results, use code UM54ex.
If you are a returning student and need to order a recheck package, use code UM54r.
Visit the CastleBranch Support website (opens in new window).

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:

Visit the Pennsylvania State Police - PATCH website (opens in new window). (Can be applied for directly through CastleBranch.com. Select reason: Other)
IdentoGO Fingerprints (opens in new window). (code: 1KG6ZJ)
- IdentoGO will email you a link. Be sure to save the document -- the link works one time only and will expire.
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance (opens in new window). (Select reason: Volunteer)
Tuberculosis test - Complete through private physician or Visit the Student Health Services webpage to schedule appointment (opens in new window).
Professional Liability Insurance (ACA or HPSO)

CastleBranch

Visit the CastleBranch Resources webpage for more information on how to order clearance packages (opens in new window).
Visit the CastleBranch Application website (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:

Visit the Pennsylvania State Police - PATCH website (opens in new window). (Can be applied for directly through CastleBranch.com. Select reason: Other)
Visit the IdentoGO Fingerprints website (opens in new window).(code: 1KG6RT)
- IdentoGO will email you a link. Be sure to save the document -- the link works one time only and will expire.
Visit the Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance website (opens in new window).(select reason: Volunteer)
Access the Act 24 Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form (PDF opens in a new window).
Tuberculosis test - Complete through private physician or Visit the Student Health Services webpage to schedule an appointment (opens in new window).
Professional Liability Insurance (ACA or HPSO)

CastleBranch

Visit the CastleBranch Resources webpage for more information on how to order clearance packages (opens in new window).
Visit the CastleBranch Application website (opens in new window). .
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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Information for Counseling Majors

Clearances

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

Undergraduate - Counseling and Human Services

CastleBranch

Graduate - Clinical Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling

CastleBranch

Graduate - School Counseling

CastleBranch