Title: Complete the state-approved child-abuse course and assessment.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Providing a Positive, Safe, and Healthy Learning Environment

Complete the state-approved child abuse reporting and identification course and assessment. Completion should include navigating the Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training Curriculum Guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the reasons that an early childhood professional must complete the state-approved child abuse course?
- What are the consequences of not reporting child abuse?
- What are the signs of child abuse?
- When does the teacher or director report suspected abuse?
- How does one define child abuse?

Communication

- What criteria should be used to ensure that all providers comply with child abuse training?
- How can the importance of child abuse recognition be communicated to staff, parents, and children?
- What is the reporting process the early childhood professional must follow if they suspect abuse?

Leadership

- What will be the outcome if the child abuse training is not observed?
- What are the local, state, and federal laws pertaining to child abuse?
- How can the management of an early childhood center reach out to parents and caregivers to ensure a child is safe from child abuse?

Management

- What are the mandated reporting procedures regarding child abuse?
- What are the warning signs that are indicative of child abuse?