Course Guide

The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.

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Within the Preschool Child Abuse: Identification & Reporting course you will learn about:

The warning signs of child abuse and neglect in preschoolers
Your responsibility for reporting suspected abuse and neglect of preschoolers
How to take care of yourself after reporting abuse or neglect
Ways to support children and families impacted by abuse and neglect
Methods to protect preschoolers from harm in your program

Course Outline

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Keeping Children Safe: Introduction to Child Abuse and Neglect for Preschool Caregiving Staff
Not required	Preschool Case Study: Part 1	Explore
Not required	Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect	Apply
Not required	The Protective Factors Framework	Apply
2	Recognizing the Warning Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect
Not required	Family Advocacy Programs: Quick Summary	Learn
Required	Reflecting on Abuse and Neglect	Explore
Not required	Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms	Apply
Not required	Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect	Apply
3	Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
Not required	Child Abuse Reporting Procedures	Learn
Not required	Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect	Learn
Required	Reflecting on Abuse and Neglect	Explore
Not required	My Program’s Reporting Procedures	Apply
Not required	DoD Child Abuse Reporting Poster	Apply
Not required	CDA Child Abuse & Neglect Legal Requirements & Mandatory Reporting Guidelines	Apply
4	Recovering: Taking Care of Yourself
Required	Preschool Case Study: Part 4	Explore
Not required	Stress Tip Sheet	Apply
5	Recovering: Supporting Children and Families
Not required	Preschool Case Study: Part 5	Explore
Required	Keeping Your Family Strong: Creating a Family Folder	Apply
Not required	Tip Sheets for Parents and Caregivers	Apply
Not required	Cómo desarrollar comunidades de apoyo	Apply
Not required	Strengthening Families: Protective Factors Self-Assessment	Apply
6	Protecting Children From Harm in Your Program
Required	Reviewing the Guidance and Touch Policy	Explore
Not required	Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Checklist	Apply

*	Assessments & Tools
	Competency Reflection
	Crosswalk