2 Plust 2 Program

Fingerprinting and Background

Fingerprinting and Background (other than Metro-Davidson County See instructions below for them). State of Tennessee contracted with Cogent to provide the fingerprinting and background search.

  1. MTSU students can call 877-862-2425 or go to www.cogentid.com for scheduling scheduling appointments.
  2. MTSU students must pay prior to the appointment by using the www.tennessee.cogentid.com
  3. The fingerprinting and background search will not be performed if the MTSU student does not have a receipt or confirmation from "Cogent"
  4. Metro-Davidson County: MTSU field placement students need to complete and submit all required paperwork for substitute teaching to the Metro-Davidson county school district substitute office prior to field placement. Please note that completed application material include the on-line application, TB skin test results, fingerprinting, two professional reference letters, and official transcripts. More information may be obtained at www.mnps.org under "Working in the MNPS".