Title: Describe the procedures to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Providing a 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 laws and regulations defining the penalties for child abuse and neglect
- role play scenarios.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What training should one undergo to become a mandated reporter?

Communication

- What is the reporting process that the early childhood professional must follow if they suspect abuse?

Leadership

- What are the consequences of not reporting child abuse?

Management

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