Description

Welcome to Child Abuse: Working with Abused & Neglected Children, an interactive computer-based instruction course, designed to help you identify and effectively teach students affected by child abuse and/or neglect. This course discusses the identification of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; the impact of abuse on the behavior and learning abilities of students; the responsibilities of a teacher to report abuse or provide assistance to students who are the victims of abuse; and methods for teaching students about abuse of all types and its prevention. It also discusses the specific factors that are present in families who abuse or neglect their children. The 2019 course has additional sections on Childhood Depression and Suicide, on Child Trafficking, and on Substance Abuse to meet the requirements of Washington State’s RCW 28A.410.030 and WAC 181.79A.030. A major emphasis in this course is on helping the participant understand the special learning needs of the abused or neglected child and how to meet those needs in the regular classroom. Working with parents and community agencies is also emphasized.

This course meets the child abuse and neglect educational requirement in most states. It is the responsibility of the student to verify the course content with your specific state professional licensing agency to ensure proper credit.

This computer-based instruction course is a self-supporting program that provides instruction, structured practice, and evaluation all on your home or school computer. Technical support information can be found in the Help section of your course.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

As a result of this course, participants will demonstrate their ability to:

• Understand the educator’s role in protecting and supporting abused or neglected students.
• Recognize the symptoms of child abuse and neglect.
• Recognize the symptoms of depression and suicidal tendencies in youth, symptoms of child sexual trafficking, and symptoms of substance abuse in relation to child abuse.
• Know their state and school district’s child abuse reporting procedures.
• Understand the causes of abuse and neglect in families and society.
• Understand the special learning needs these students bring to the classroom.
• Gain techniques for supporting students and families affected by abuse or neglect.
• Learn intervention techniques applicable to the classroom setting.
• Gain a wider knowledge of available outside resources and support systems.
• Understand the educator’s role in the intervention and prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Course Materials (Online):

Title: Child Abuse: Working with Abused & Neglected Children, Dr. Pamela Bernards/Joan Halverstadt

Review Syllabus: Child_Abuse_Pamela_Bernards_VESi.pdf  

Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on May 3, 2024.