Criminal Background Check Requirements

The following information is only applicable for Admission to Student Teaching!

All students wishing to enter Student Teaching:

1. 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
2. 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.