Title: Describe the procedures to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities through role-playing scenarios.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Providing a Positive, Safe, and Healthy Learning Environment

Description should include

- definition of mandated reporter
- state regulations and procedures for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect
- school policy procedures indicating the chain of command for reporting
- child advocacy laws
- emotional, verbal, physical, and sexual abuse symptoms
- current criminal and civic laws and regulations defining and stating the penalties for abuse and neglect.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What should a peer of a potential abuse victim do when he/she suspects abuse or neglect?
- Why should a peer report suspected abuse or neglect to his/her instructor?

Communication

- In what manner should a student/peer communicate that he/she suspects abuse?
- How will students/peers be trained in the proper communication processes of reporting suspected abuse?

Leadership

- What is the expected outcome if child abuse is not reported?

Management

- What is the appropriate chain of command at the designated school site for reporting suspected abuse to the instructor?