Clinical Education

Fingerprinting Instructions

Undergraduate and Master of Arts in Teaching students in teacher preparation programs will be required to fingerprint as part of the College of Education's admissions process. If you are accessing this form, you should continue reading only if you are officially admitted to The College of Education.

 
Program Counties Eligible  Additional Information
Undergraduate Elementary Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas  
UG & MAT English Hillsborough, Pasco  
UG & MAT Social Sciences Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas  
UG & MAT Mathematics  Hillsborough Pasco available on case-by-case basis
UG & MAT Science Hillsborough Pasco available on case-by-case basis
MAT Exceptional Student Education Hillsborough, Pinellas  
UG Elementary Sarasota Manatee  Manatee, Sarasota Contact Melissa Mendiola with questions, mpeterse@usf.edu

Once your fingerprinting is completed, please upload a copy to the correct link below. Save your document as "Last name, First Name - Document Type''

Contact Dr. Jacobs with any questions related to fingerprints, jjacobs8@usf.edu.

What do I upload and how long are my fingerprints valid?

District

Fingerprint Documentation

Where is the issue date?

How long are fingerprints active?

Hillsborough

Fingerprint verification form

Stamped on form

2 years

Pasco

County letter or receipt 

The date of purchase indicated in letter or on receipt.

5 years

Pinellas 

County letter or receipt 

The date of purchase indicated in letter or on receipt.

5 years

Polk

County letter or receipt 

The date of purchase indicated in letter or on receipt.

5 years

Sarasota 

County letter or receipt 

The date of purchase indicated in letter or on receipt.

5 years

Manatee

County letter or receipt 

The date of purchase indicated in letter or on receipt.

5 years

MAT Students Only 

If you are an international student and do not have a Social Security number, you may continue with the instructions below, but please contact Dr. Jacobs at jjacobs8@usf.edu with your scheduled date to fingerprint. If you don't inform our office about your scheduled appointment, this will impact your ability to fingerprint. 

Hillsborough 

  1. Schedule an appointment with Hillsborough County Instructional Services as an Instructional Intern by visiting this website.
  2. Print Hillsborough County Fingerprint Verification Form
  3. Bring the accompanying fingerprint verification form (link below) and your appointment confirmation to the Hillsborough County Instructional Services Fingerprinting Department for your scheduled appointment at the following address: 2920 N 40th St. Tampa, FL 33605.
  4. Please either bring a $70.00 money order with you payable to Hillsborough County Public Schools and a photo ID or pay by credit card for an additional fee of $4.95. 
  5. The Fingerprinting Department will stamp your Fingerprint Verification Form. 
  6. You will need to visit this site after you have been fingerprinted to upload your Fingerprinting Verification Form.

Pasco

  1. Visit this site
  2. Follow instructions given for College Interns 
  3. You will need to visit this site after you have been fingerprinted to upload proof of fingerprinting. Proof of fingerprinting may include a stamped or signed form from Pasco County Schools or a receipt for the cost of being fingerprinted. 

Pinellas

  1. Visit this site
  2. Follow instructions given for College Interns 
  3. You will need to visit this site after you have been fingerprinted to upload proof of fingerprinting. Proof of fingerprinting may include a stamped or signed form from Pinellas County Schools or a receipt for the cost of being fingerprinted. 

Polk

  1. Contact Polk County School District Human Resources Pre-Employment Services for an appointment (863) 534-0781, M-F 7:00am-5:00pm. 
  2. You will need to visit this site after you have been fingerprinted to upload proof of fingerprinting. Proof of fingerprinting may include a stamped or signed form from Polk County Schools or a receipt for the cost of being fingerprinted. 

Sarasota

  1. Visit this site to gain information for level 2 screening. 
  2. You may need to visit this site after you have been fingerprinted to upload proof of fingerprinting. Proof of fingerprinting may include a stamped or singed form from Sarasota County Schools or a receipt for the cost of being fingerprinted.

Hernando

  1. Contact program coordinator to approve internship in Hernando county. 
  2. Once approved, complete the internship application.
    • Contact program coordinator or OCE for the application.
  3. Page 7 of the application packet has instructions on fingerprinting. 

Manatee

  1. Visit this site
  2. Click on "schedule and appointment"
  3. Enter an email address under "New Users" and click the "sign up" button.
  4. Select "I know my field print code"
    • Enter the code FPSDMCertStaff
  5. Once you receive confirmation bring it with you to the appointment.