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Background Check

Steps for a Background Check

FHU students will follow the procedures below for obtaining background checks required for Admission to the Teacher Education Program. You are required to use the following agency for your background check. Background checks from other agencies will not be accepted.

  1. Using your computer web browser, go to聽聽and click on 鈥淕et Fingerprinted鈥 in the upper right corner.
  2. Select 鈥淒igital Fingerprinting鈥 and enter 鈥淭ennessee鈥 for the Fingerprinting Service by State.
  3. Once you arrive at the Tennessee page, scroll down and select 鈥淒igital Fingerprinting鈥.
  4. You should see a box asking for a Service Code.Click on the blue bar underneath that says 鈥淒on鈥檛 Know Your Service Code鈥.
  5. For Agency ID, choose the proper employing or licensing agency as your Agency Name (Non-DCS Child Care).
  6. Choose the proper Applicant Type and click 鈥済o鈥. (Child Related Worker Private).
  7. Enter the following ORI required by Freed-Hardeman and click 鈥済o鈥.ORI Number: TNCC12001
  8. You should see a box stating that you have selected 海角社区 and asking if that is correct. Click 鈥淵es鈥.
  9. Next you will need to read the presented information and click 鈥淚 Agree鈥.
  10. Select the location where you want to be fingerprinted. Enter a zip code to find a location and click 鈥淕o鈥. (Enter 鈥38340鈥 if you wish to find the location closest to FHU.)
  11. Click on the words 鈥淐lick to Schedule鈥 across from the location you want, under the day you wish to be fingerprinted. If you want a date further in the future, click the 鈥淣ext Week >>鈥 link to display more dates. Once you select the location/date combination, select the time for your appointment and click 鈥済o鈥.
  12. Complete the demographic information page. Required fields are indicated by a red asterisk (*) When complete, click 鈥淪end Information鈥.
  13. Confirm the information. Follow the on screen directions to make any changes necessary. Once you see the data is correct, click 鈥淪end Information鈥.
  14. You are required to pay for your own fingerprinting, and you may be presented with payment options online, or you may be required to pay in person at the location.
  15. Print your confirmation page.
  16. Bring approved identification documents with you to the appointment. These approved document options are identified on your confirmation of your appointment.
  17. Arrive at the facility at your appointed date and time.
  18. The Enrollment Officer at the site will check your ID, verify your information, verify or collect payment, capture your fingerprints, and submit your data. This normally takes less than 5 minutes.
  19. You will receive a signed receipt at the end of your fingerprinting session which can be provided to your agency for proof of fingerprinting, if needed.
  20. All results will be processed and delivered to the Department of Education at FHU.