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1. Course Agenda
2. ​What does being a mandated reporter mean?​
3. Potential Signs of Neglect or Abuse
4. Discussion: Alleged Incidents at Work (1/4)
5. Suspecting Abuse
6. Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms
7. Your Role as a Mandated Reporter​ (2/4)
8. Responding to a Child's Disclosure
9. Do's and Don'ts
10. Discussion: Responding to the Child (3/4)
11. Myths About Abuse and Reporting
12. Quiz (4/4)
13. Evaluation Form​

Course Description

1 Clock Hour
Though everyone should report child abuse, a number of professionals must report abuse or be held liable by law. Caregivers, teachers and other professionals in positions that have close and frequent contact with children are considered “mandated reporters” of abuse. The first step in helping abused or neglected children is learning to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. ​

Learning Outcomes

• Describe how, when, and to whom a report must be filed
  
• Identify your rights to confidentiality and immunity as a mandated reporter
  
• State consequences of failing to report
  
• Recognize and explain the role of early childhood educators in reporting child abuse and neglect
  
• Identify warning signs and indicators of abuse and neglect

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This course provides basic standard protocol for child abuse mandated reporting.  If your state requires a Mandated Reporter training, this course may not meet that requirement. Some states have a state specific course that is required.  Please be sure to comply with state regulations for training requirements.

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Course Acknowledgments

​​This topic has been collaboratively created, organized, and developed by our team of trainers, educators, administrators and specialists. We strive to maintain high quality online training methods while adhering to state standards for adult learning and meeting the needs of our students.

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CDA Criteria for this Course

CDA Settings:

• Infant/Toddler
• Preschool
• Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

CDA Content Area: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment ​(1 hour)

Technical Requirements:

• Laptop or PC
• Most students are able to use mobile devices such as tablets to complete courses. However, each device is different, and an individual's skill level with the device may determine their success with using a mobile device.
• Recommended web browser:  Google Chrome

            - Microsoft Edge, Safari and Firefox are other acceptable browsers.
            - Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft, and you may have issues if you use it to take training.

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Sources

1. Child Care Licensing Guidebook, Washington State Department of Early Learning, Second Edition, DEL-LC-2001(x) 10/06
2. Model curriculum for the Washington State Training and Registry System (STARS) 20-hour basic child care training, Washington State Department of Early Learning.
3. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, https://www.dshs.wa.gov
   Protection the Abused and Neglected Child, Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Services, https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/SESA/publications/documents/22- 163.pdf
4. What Is Child Abuse and Neglect? Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms, Child Welfare Information Gateway, https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubpdfs/whatiscan.pdf
5. Mandatory reporting in the United States – Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_reporting_in_the_United_States
6. Mandatory Reporters of Child abuse and neglect, State Statutes, Children’s Bureau,  https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/manda.pdf 
7. Kalichman, S. C. (1999). Mandated reporting of suspected child abuse: Ethics, law & policy. Washington: American Psychological Association.
   
8. Lau, K., Krase, K., & Morse, R. H.    (2009). Mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect: A practical guide for social workers. New York: Springer.
   

Course Navigation Menu

1.  Course Agenda
​2.  What does being a mandated reporter mean?​
3.  Potential Signs of Neglect or Abuse
4.  Discussion: Alleged Incidents at Work (1/4)
5.  Suspecting Abuse
6.  Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms​​
​7. Your Role as a Mandated Reporter​ (2/4)

8.  Responding to a Child's Disclosure
9.  Do's and Don'ts
10. Discussion: Responding to the Child (3/4)
11. Myths About Abuse and Reporting
12. Quiz (4/4)
13. Evaluation Form​
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