Background Check Information

UNCA requires that each student purchase a background check through CertifiedBackground.com prior to student teaching (for details reference the UNCA Department of Education Policies and Procedures Manual).

What is CertifiedBackground.com?

CertifiedBackground.com is a background check service that allows you to purchase you own background check. The results of a background check are posted to the CertifiedBackground.com website in a secure, tamper-proof environment, where the student, as well as the school can view the results.

• Go to www.CertifiedBackground.com and click on “Students”.
   

• In the Package Code box, enter the package code listed below.
   

• Select a method of payment. CertifiedBackground.com accepts Visa, MasterCard, and money orders. (Total cost for your UNCA background check is $13.00.)
   

• If you have any questions please consult with Chrissy Wise at cwise@unca.edu
   

• Should your results reveal any past incidents please make an appointment with your advisor and bring in a hard copy of results. Candidates who fail to report incidents will be notified by the Chair and asked to write a letter of explanation. Candidates who fail to report incidents accurately can be dismissed from the licensure program pending the review of the Education and Assessment Committee.