Effective February 14, 2024, the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout has partnered with a new vendor for a nation-level background check, Viewpoint Screening.
The WI Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requires that candidates for admission to a teacher education, administration, or pupil services program successfully pass a criminal background check (CBC) as one criterion for admission and no more than 6 months prior to the date of admission. A background check must be on file in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
To have a background check conducted, please go to the following website: https://www.viewpointscreening.com/uwstout
Directions on completing a background check. Packages include:
- Background Check - This package in Viewpoint Screening includes a state and national background check.
- Recheck Background Check - This package in Viewpoint Screening only includes a state background check.
There is a fee associated with the background check and will need to be paid with a credit card or prepaid credit card. As a student you can log in at your convenience to obtain a copy of your background check results.
Pass a National Background Check within 6 months of each Benchmark I application (for those applicable programs) – may need more than one background check. To complete a national background check, within Viewpoint Screening choose "Background Check"; do not choose "Recheck Background Check". Background checks are good for three (3) years for other circumstances.
Amanda Olson at the University of Wisconsin-Stout will be able to view each student background check as an administrator for Viewpoint. Background checks are reviewed frequently.
The School of Education reserves the right to require additional background checks.