Child Abuse and Violence Prevention

Catalog description

This workshop features specific responsibilities of teachers and schools regarding student learning and safety. Specifically included are means for identifying and reporting suspected child abuse and maltreatment, means for instructing students for the purpose of preventing child abduction; preventing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse; and examining bias as it pertains to mandated reporting. It also provides safety education; instruction in fire and arson prevention; and training in school violence prevention and intervention. Successful completion of this seminar is required of all students seeking teacher certification through a Pace University program.