Issues of Abuse Course

According to WAC 181-79A-200 the Issues of Abuse training requirement must meet specific standards. These standards may be met in one course or a series of courses covering the topics outlined. The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) also provides some additional details regarding this requirement. 

The Issues of Abuse requirement does not need to be clock hours. This could be met through any type of class, training, or personal education outside of an approved provider. This can be a training completed anywhere, for any length of time, from any point in time, as long as it includes the elements listed. OSPI provides a form to document this training.

If you have a course you have already completed that you believe has met the standards you may edit this record in your OSPI EDS E-cert professional development history and check the Issues of Abuse check box.

If you need a class, you may want to try the following or search in pdEnroller for a similar course and search in all areas.

Vector Solutions

The Vector Solutions training module “Child Abuse: Mandatory Reporting for K-12 Schools” may meet all or a portion of the issues of abuse requirement.  If your district is a member of Vector Solutions then this course could be free. Learn more about Vector Solutions

VESi

The VESi training module “Child Abuse: Working with Abused & Neglected Children” may meet all or a portion of the issues of abuse requirement. Register for this class online or by calling 1-800-313-6744 between 8:00am and 5:00pm PST, Monday through Friday. If you would like clock hours, register through NCESD on pdEnroller. If you choose clock hours with NCESD, once you complete the class, VESi will let our registrar know and we will send you an email with forms and instructions.