POLICY
The College of Education requires all students to register with the Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) starting with their first practicum course. The Educational Field Experiences office then runs a current background check through FCSR each semester a student is in a practicum consisting of 30 or less clock hours. Students must provide verification of their FCSR registration to the Educational Field Experiences office in Hill 203 before their first practicum experience.
PRACTICE
Students may check to see if they are already registered by going to the FCSR website at https://webapp02.dhss.mo.gov/bsees/ and clicking on the Registration tab and then Register. On the next page, click on the “Is a person already registered?” tab. Once on that page, enter your Social Security number twice and the Security Text on the screen. If the screen says your Social Security number was found in the database, please go to File, Select All, Copy, and Paste this page into a Word document. Save it and then promptly email it to jdreinert@missouristate.eduso we’ll know you are registered.
The Family Care Safety Registry conducts a search using name, date of birth, and/or Social Security number against the records maintained by the following Missouri state agencies:
* Criminal History records maintained by the MO State Highway Patrol
* Sex Offender Registry records maintained by the MO State Highway Patrol
* Child abuse/neglect records maintained by the MO Department of Social Services
* Foster parent licensing records maintained by the MO Department of Social Services
* Employee Disqualification List mained by the MO Department of Health and Senior Services
* Employee Disqualification Registry records maintained by the MO Department of Mental Health
* Child Care licensing records maintained by the MO Department of Health and Senior Services
First Time Registration: Those registering with FCSR for the first time should go to https://webapp02.dhss.mo.gov/bsees/ and click on the Register tab and then How to Register. Next you will click on Online Registration with the FCSR, You will enter your Social Security number and choose “Voluntary”. Next, enter your last name, first name, date of birth, and gender. Please answer “yes” or “no” regarding whether you have used any other names (maiden, nickname, previous married name). Enter your mailing address including the zip, city, state, and county. Read and agree to the terms. Enter your payment information. There is a fee of $11.00 which must be paid by debit or credit card.
Once you’ve completed the process, you will be taken to a verification screen. The Educational Field Experiences office will need a copy of this screen for your file. Please go to File, Select All, Copy, and Paste this page into a Word document. Save it and then promptly email it to jdreinert@missouristate.eduso we’ll know you are registered. You will receive a copy of the results of your background check in the mail.
Already Registered Students: The Educational Field Experiences Office will automatically request a new FCSR Background Check prior to the beginning of each semester you are registered for a practicum experience. There is NOTHING you need to do if you are already registered with FCSR. You can verify the semester for which your background check is valid by going to "My Missouri State" on the Missouri State website, clicking on the "Academics" tab and then viewing your "Test Scores" screen.
What if there is a "hit" on my background check? Please visit our clearances website for information regarding how we handle students with a prior criminal record.
Educational Field Experiences
Hill Hall, Room 203
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
Fax number: 417-836-5008
Email Address: jdreinert@missouristate.edu