Fingerprinting

All Lehman College School of Education (SOE) students must be fingerprinted and pass a NYCPS (New York City Public Schools) background check prior to receiving fieldwork or student teaching placement assistance. Your status in the NYCPS Personnel Eligibility Tracking System (PETS) must be listed as “Eligible” before you can be placed. You must follow the procedure below prior to receiving any assistance in securing fieldwork or student teaching placement.

Complete Lehman 360(L360) Fingerprinting Application for any of the following reasons:

1. NEED fingerprinting clearance for upcoming fieldwork and student teaching and never previously applied in L360? 
2. Fingerprinted by NYCPS (New York City Public Schools) but never submitted a School of Education fingerprinting application? Your L360 Fingerprinting Application must be on file for us to review and confirm eligibility.
3. You were fingerprinted by NYCPS (New York City Public Schools) but need to have them TRANSFERRED to the New York State Education Department (NYSED). 

NOTE: NYCDOH (Dept. of Health) and NYCDOI (Dept. of Investigations) fingerprinting are NOT valid for NYCPS (New York City Public Schools) clearance.

How to Complete Your Fingerprinting Application

You will need access to Lehman 360 (L360) to submit all applications. Follow L360 User Guide if you need assistance.

1. Complete our Lehman College NYCPS (New York City Public Schools) Fingerprinting Application in Lehman 360 (Fingerprinting Application)
   • all sections of the form must be completed in full. Lehman College will enter your information into the NYCPS PETS system.
   • If you do not have a Social Security number, you must write to clinical.practice@lehman.cuny.edu with Full Name, EMPLID and request information about fingerprinting without SS#.
     
     
2. Look for a nomination email from PETS (Applicant Gateway). Check both your inbox and junk mail folders because the links in the nomination email will expire 10 days after they are sent to you.
   
   
3. Complete the Instructions for NYC Public Schools Applicants by following the instructions in the nomination email. You are required to create an APPLICANT GATEWAY account by using the e-mail address that was used by Lehman College to nominate you, sign in, and complete the required forms.
   
   
4. The online Background Questionnaire must be completed before you can be fingerprinted. Do not schedule an appointment unless all online forms in Applicant Gateway are complete and you have reviewed the Fingerprint Instruction Sheet.

Steps for Scheduling Your Fingerprinting Appointments

5. All fingerprinting is done by appointment only. You can schedule an appointment for fingerprinting by going to IdentoGo's website or by calling the toll-free call center at (877) 472-6915. Once you access the IdentoGo website, please enter the following service code when prompted: Service Code: 1588JG. The Fingerprint Instruction Sheet in your Applicant Gateway Profile includes all the necessary information for scheduling your fingerprinting appointment. The Fingerprint Instruction Sheet in your Applicant Gateway Profile includes all the necessary information for scheduling your fingerprinting appointment.)

6. The fingerprinting fee will be $101.75, which can be paid online when you set your fingerprinting appointment or in-person when you appear for your fingerprinting appointment.

7. Government-issued photo identification is required (Choose One):

• • Driver's license
  • US Passport
  • Permanent Resident Card

Fingerprint Transfer Forms

OSPRA 104 (Fillable PDF): For those fingerprinted by NYCPS (New York City Public Schools)—this form indicates that you will allow NYCPS (New York City Public Schools) to release your background check results to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for certification or employment purposes. If you are planning to transfer your fingerprints to New York State, you must create a NYSED TEACH Online Services account before submitting your OSPRA 104 form. Complete the OSPRA 104 Form by following the instructions at the bottom of the form to create an account with DOE.HR Connect and to upload the form. 

Support

Please contact us with any questions you may have about Fingerprinting.

Open Office Hours Fall and Spring semesters (Online via Zoom):
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm - 5:30pm (other times available by appointment)

Email: clinical.practice@lehman.cuny.edu with "Full Name + Fingerprinting Question" in the subject line of email. Provide your Full Name, EMPL ID, program and question and/or request for Office Hours link in the body of the email.