BACKGROUND CHECK FOR MUSIC EDUCATION MAJORS

Most public schools now require that Longwood students submit to a background check before participation in any of the field experiences. Music education students should take care of this detail before signing up for the first Practicum. It is simple and fairly inexpensive, so please don't put it off. You will be barred from field experiences without it.

You may purchase a background check through CertifiedBackground.com, a background check service that allows students to purchase their own background checks. The results of a background check are posted to the CertifiedBackground.com web site in a secure, tamper-proof environment, where the student, as well as the organization can view the background check. To order your background check from CertifiedBackground.com:

1-- Go to www.CertifiedBackground.com and click on “students.”
2 – In the package code box, enter package code: on60
3 – Select a method of payment: Visa, MasterCard or money order.

Once your order is submitted, you will receive a password to view the results of your background check. The results will be available in approximately 48-72 hours. Once your background check is complete, please provide that password and the last four digits of your social security number in your portfolio so that Longwood University may review your background check results.

Or, to make it a little easier, you may begin at this link on the College of Education and Human Services web site: http://www.longwood.edu/cehs/Office%20of%20professional_services/Background_check.htm

posted 2/25/08