Ferpa Training

• MAT and PPS students:  FERPA 101: Local Education Agencies
• Higher Education students: FERPA 101: Colleges and Universities

Health Clearance

Evidence must be presented that candidates are free from tuberculosis. This health clearance can be provided in three different ways: a negative TB test, an official At Risk Assessment, or an official medical report showing either blood test results or a chest X-ray. To obtain health clearance, you may visit your own doctor.

TB Test Results

Regardless of school district policies, PLNU’s policy is that a negative TB test is valid for two years. Your TB test must, therefore, be dated on or more recently than two years before the last day of the quad. During the fall or spring semesters, you may choose to use the PLNU Wellness Center on the main campus to obtain a TB test. For hours and pricing at the Wellness Center, please call (619) 849-2574.

Certificate of Clearance

Evidence of a valid certificate of clearance must be presented. This is a two-step process:

1. Livescan (fingerprints)
2. Certificate of Clearance

Livescan (Fingerprints)

Students must have their fingerprints taken (this can only be done in California), then they will set up their CTC account to retrieve their certificate of clearance. Candidates are required to complete the 41-LS LiveScan Form.

We suggest you do your fingerprints at the San Diego County Office of Education to ensure proper processes are completed. They also offer a reduced rate for both processes being completed at the same time.

Certificate of Clearance

Once you have had fingerprints taken, apply online for your Certificate of Clearance.

For step-by-step instructions on obtaining a certificate of clearance, please click HERE.

Once you set up your account with CTC, check back on this site to retrieve your Certificate of Clearance, take a screenshot and submit the screenshot to soeforms@pointloma.edu.​
The normal clearance process may take 2-3 weeks.

Liability Insurance

Evidence of personal liability insurance must be presented. Liability insurance is NOT health insurance or car insurance. It is protective coverage for candidates provided by your school union dues or through a student membership in a professional organization such as the California School Counseling Association, American School Counselor Association or the American Counseling Association.

If you are a member of a school counseling association then you may provide that proof instead of purchasing additional insurance by submitting your membership card or other proof of membership in a school counseling association (NOT a pay stub).

If at any time, during Field Experience, you no longer pay into a school counseling association you are required to purchase another form of insurance coverage.

1. Submitting a membership card.

If you do not pay into a union through a district, affordable student membership liability insurance ($25 – $30) can be purchased via membership in one of the following:

• California School Counseling Association
• American School Counselor Association
• American Counseling Association

PASSING CBEST SCORE

Instructions to obtain your test results:

1. Please go to the CTC Website
2. Go to the CBEST section
3. Look for test release dates that are separated by subject area on the website
4. Please submit CBEST scores to soeforms@pointloma.edu two weeks before the quad begins

Taskstream

All SOE candidates are required to have a Taskstream account that must remain active for the entire duration of their program.  For assistance with Taskstream, contact the Assessment Coordinator at 619-563-2871 or soeassessment@pointloma.edu.