| Criminal Background Check Requirements
The following information is only applicable for Admission to Student Teaching!
All students wishing to enter Student Teaching:
- Supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history records
check to be conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI)
and the federal bureau of investigation (FBI): and
- Agree that the TBI may send to the Office of Teacher Education
indicating the results of the criminal history records check. The
results will indicate whether the applicant has a criminal conviction
that would result in automatic revocation of a teacher's license
pursuant to this chapter and under Tennessee Rules of State
Board of Education.
As a result all candidates filing for admission to student teaching must
Step 1 - Complete the Applicant Waiver Form
Step 2 - Contact COGENT SYSTEMS at http://www.tennessee.cogentid.com to begin the process.
Step 3 - Click on “Register Online”
Information needed to complete the Form
TTU ORI NUMBER – TNCC71018
TRANSACTION TYPE – DP
Step 4 - For payment options choose one of the following:
Option #1: Pay with a money order ($48.00) on site at one of the
COGENT locations. Call 1-877-862-2425 to schedule an
appointment. When you arrive for the appointment, you must have
the money order payable to COGENT.
Option #2: Pay in advance with credit or debit card ($48.00). Call
1-800-964-7690 to provide debit/credit card information. A
payment confirmation # will be issued. Call 1-877-862-2425 to
schedule an appointment with COGENT to complete the process.
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