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Child Abuse and Neglect  Recognition Training for Old Dominion University Teacher Candidates

Effective May 2004, the Virginia Department of Education requires all initially licensed teachers, school counselors, administrators, and other school personnel receive training on the recognition of child abuse and neglect. This training is completed and verified through specific professional education courses in Old Dominion University's approved teacher education programs. 

  • ECI 675
  • ESSE 400/500
  • ESSE 413/513 or ESSE 313 (after Fall 2008)
  • ESSE 597
  • ELS 657
  • HE 481/581
  • OTED 408
  • COUN 631

Students admitted in an approved teacher preparation program and who transfer courses that meet the child abuse and neglect requirement must provide documentation that they have met the recognition of child abuse and neglect standards. This training is available online at: http://www.vcu.edu/vissta/training/va_teachers/  Once you have completed the online training, there will be an online test and certification providing documentation that you have met the Virginia Department of Education mandated requirement.  A copy of this certification should be submitted to the Virginia Department of Education, your local hiring school division, or the ODU Teacher Education Services Office, ED 152, when applying for licensure.

Currently, teacher candidates completing a teacher candidate internship through Old Dominion University will meet this requirement through their teacher candidate internship seminar.

For more information on the guidelines developed by the Board of Education and amended by the General Assembly, click here.

Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training Curriculum Guidelines developed by the Virginia Board of Education and the Department of Social Services, click here.