Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Queensland University of Technology
Whether bound by mandatory reporting obligations or not, all teachers may benefit from an awareness of child abuse and neglect, recognising the warning signs and indicators, and understanding key elements of legislation and policy important in school and before-school contexts. This course aligns with the following APST: 4.4, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4 and NQS: 2.2.3.
2 weeks, 1 hour per week
Professor Kerryann Walsh
School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education
Queensland University of Technology
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify the warning signs and indicators of child abuse and neglect subtypes.
- Describe the key elements of child protection legislation and policy relevant to your school context.
- Assess where child abuse and neglect prevention fits within school curriculum, and become familiar with the most effective pedagogies for implementing prevention initiatives.
- Reflect on your role as a mandatory reporter and staff member in a child-safe organisation.
Syllabus
- The warning signs and indicators of different types of child abuse and neglect
- The roles of teachers and other professionals in recognising and reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect
- Key elements of child protection legislation and policy
- Characteristics of effective school-based prevention programs
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Issued on 21st November 2019
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