Security Clearances

For Field Placement Classes

Millersville University requires security clearances to be on file with the Department of Field Services by the deadline dates outlined below to participate in field experiences.

  • Scroll down for more information - follow the instructions carefully!
  • Security Clearances must meet the requirements outlined and be valid (do not expire) for the entire semester during which there is a field experience.
  • Students may be dropped from any courses requiring clearances if clearance packet is incomplete or invalid.

Clearance deadlines

There are two 'Clearance Deadlines' tables below - follow the table for your situation.

clearance deadlines - Field Experience Students:
  • Professional Block 2 and PDS Students:  Follow the 'Clearance Deadlines - Student Teachers' table  if your Professional Block 2/PDS semester will be immediately followed by student teaching.
  • Students preparing for student teaching:  Follow the 'Clearance Deadlines - Student Teachers' table.
Semester / Session
Deadline - Field Experiences

Summer 2025 - 

For courses that begin between May 12, 2025 - June 8, 2025.
  • DUE: April 15, 2025
  • Clearances must be dated on or after June 7, 2024.
  • For a list of courses that require clearances, click here.

Summer 2025 - 

For courses that begin on or after June 9, 2025.
  • DUE: May 15, 2025
  • Clearances must be dated on or after August 16, 2024. 
  • For a list of courses that require clearances, click here.
    • NOTE: Students enrolled in EDUC 565 and RDED 624 must submit updated clearances! (The Proof of Employment and PDE 6004 forms are not valid for these two courses).

Fall 2025
  • DUE: June 30, 2025
  • Clearances must be dated on or after December 14, 2024.
  • For a list of courses that require clearances for Fall 2025, click here.

Spring 2025
  • PAST DUE!
  • Clearances must be dated on or after May 10, 2024.
  • For a list of courses that require clearances for Spring 2025, click here.  
clearance deadlines - STUDENT TEACHERS:

Use this table if either of the following is true ...

  • Professional Block 2 and PDS Students:  Follow the 'Clearance Deadlines - Student Teachers' table if your Professional Block 2/PDS semester will be immediately followed by student teaching.
  • Students preparing for student teaching:  Follow the 'Clearance Deadlines - Student Teachers' table.
Semester / SESSION
DEADLINE - student teachers
Fall 2025
  • PAST DUE! 
    • Email Field Services!
    • Clearances must be dated on or after December 14, 2024. 
Spring 2026
  • DUE: June 30, 2025
    • Clearances must be dated on or after May 10, 2025.

 

 

Freshmen & Undergraduate Students

Are you a Freshman or Undergraduate Student? Find out what documents you need to submit, and more, here.

Undergrad Clearances Overview

Post-Baccalaureate & Master's Students

Are you a Post-Baccalaureate or Master's Student? Find out what clearance documents you need to submit, and more, here.

Post-Bac & Master's Overview

How To - Submit Your Clearances

Follow these step-by-step instructions for how to submit your Security Clearance documents to the Department of Field Services.

How To Submit Documents

How to - View the 'Dates of Issue' on File

Need to check what is on file with Field Services? These instructions will tell you how.

How to View Dates of Issue

FAQ - Clearances

Need more information? The Clearances FAQ provides answers to the most commonly asked questions.

FAQ - Clearances