In this section, you will learn about four types of child abuse:
Neglect
Physical Abuse (includes Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma [PAHT])
Sexual Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Some types of abuse or neglect are more difficult to detect than others, but there are always signs or indicators, which, individually or together, suggest a child may need help. The indicators listed in the following sections are examples of what you might see if a child is being abused or neglected.
NOTE: These lists do not include every indicator, nor does the presence of an indicator necessarily mean a child is being abused or neglected.
You must be observant and look for the following indicators:
Physical indicators- things you see in the child’s appearance or circumstances
Behavioral indicators- the way the child behaves or acts
Environmental indicators- social, cultural or familial circumstances associated with various kinds of abuse or neglect
Congratulations, you completed the course requirements! A few additional items before you access your certificate.
Please complete the Course Evaluation (below).
Kentucky Early Care and Education Professionals should complete an ECE-TRIS Information Form. Your individual training record in ECE-TRIS will be updated within 10 days with the course credit. ECE-TRIS is a training registry for early care and education providers and gives you 24/7 access to your professional learning record: https://tris.eku.edu/ece. You may skip this if you are an early intervention provider who does not need credit entered in ECE-TRIS.
If you have additional questions about the content, feel free to email registration@lsv.uky.edu and we will have the appropriate staff get back with you.
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Now, let’s review the HELP®. First we will examine each component of the HELP® 0-3. Then, will look at what makes the HELP® 0-3 unique. Click on the topic below to continue.
Thank you for registering for this Kentucky Partnership for Early Childhood Services online training.
Course Requirements
To complete this course, you will be required to:
Read this Introductory section and print the handout.
Submit a pre-test: “What do you know?”
Watch a series of presentations. This course has interactive content displayed in HTML5. Know that it might take a moment for the content to load, depending on your internet connection and browser. If you would like to test your browser’s compatibility with HTML5, please click here. What does the HTML5 test mean? Scores under 400 points will likely not have full functionality of the content. We would recommend using an alternate browser or device. Please note: the most compatible browser is Google Chrome though Firefox and later versions of Internet Explorer are also compatible.
Complete 4 quizzes and one final assessment: a quiz follows each Sections 1-4, with a Knowledge Check at the end of the course. Quizzes must be passed at 80% or higher to move to the next section. Quizzes may be retaken multiple times until a score of 80% has been achieved.
Answer a few short evaluation questions.
Lastly, you can print or save your certificate. If you lose your certificate or need a verification of course completion, please email registration@lsv.uky.edu.
Course Presentations
Slides which contain narration will be indicated with a symbol [ms_icon icon=”fa-volume-up” size=”14″ color=”#fdd200″ icon_box=”no” class=”” id=””]
Closed captioning for the narration is available. Click on the CC button below the presentation to enable.
Most sections will allow you to close and then return at a later time; quiz content will be lost if the quiz is not completed.
Occasionally throughout the course you will see a Think Spot [ms_icon icon=”fa-comment” size=”14″ color=”#fdd200″ icon_box=”no” class=”” id=””] a place for you to consider one of the ideas presented on that slide; it is for your reflection only!
If you need additional reflection time for the think spot, use the pause button || to pause the presentation. Then click the same button to resume presentation.
Helpful Tips
Before you get started, here are some tips to help you.
First, this course is not intended to be completed in one sitting; rather, we recommend you complete one section at a time. Allow yourself approximately 30 minutes of uninterrupted time for each section.
Second, note that you will be viewing some videos in You Tube! You will need internet access that allows this site.
Third, have fun! This training is designed to introduce you to the HELP® and we hope you enjoy the learning experience as well.
Course Handout
A handout is available for you which contains the key concepts for administering the HELP®. Space also is provided for you to record your answers to practice activities provided during the course. PRINT the handout before proceeding, as it will be helpful as a later reference.
You will need the following materials to complete this course, which must be purchased from VORT Corporation at www.vort.com.
Inside HELP® Administration and Reference Manual (for Birth – 3 years); order item #159
HELP® Strands (2013 version) stapled booklet; order item #158
HELP® Checklist 2004 version (optional); order item #151
Be sure you have all of these materials, plus a pencil, before continuing!!
Do not copy any of the HELP® materials. You must purchase one copy of the Strands or Checklist for each child being assessed. Copies can be purchased directly from the VORT Corporation website: www.vort.com.
Important Note: If you are not using the most recent version of the above materials, the page numbers cited may not correspond to your version. Refer to the Strand and/or Skill # instead.
Interchangeable Terms used during this Course
HELP® ~ Hawaii Early Learning Profile®;
HELP® 0-3 System ~ HELP® 0-3 Curriculum-Based Assessment System ~ the HELP®;
Crediting ~ Items are credited in the HELP® rather than scored.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any problems, contact us using the Contact Us form at the bottom of this page.
Meet your Trainers
About Carol Schroeder:
Carol Schroeder holds advanced degrees in Montessori Preschool Education and Early Childhood Special Education. She directed programs in early intervention, inclusive preschool education, and early childhood projects at the University of Kentucky, Human Development Institute. E-mail: carol.schroeder@uky.edu (retired)
About Caroline Gooden:
Caroline Gooden is an Associate Director at the Early Childhood Department, Human Development Institute, University of KY. She has degrees in psychology, Early Childhood Special Education, and Special Education Administration. She has experience as an adjunct faculty, researcher, early interventionist, child evaluator, and early childhood program director. She is Co-PI for projects at the University of Kentucky including the National Early Childhood Transition Center and Kentucky Early Childhood Data System projects. Email: caroline.gooden@uky.edu
You have made it through the course requirements. A few additional items before you access your certificate.
If you have additional questions or comments about the content, please use the “contact us” button at the bottom of the page.
Kentucky Early Care and Education Professionals
Please complete the form below. If you mark “no” credit for completion of this course WILL NOT be added to your ECE-TRIS professional development record.
Your individual training record in ECE-TRIS will be updated within 10 days with the course credit. ECE-TRIS is a training registry for early care and education providers and gives you 24/7 access to your professional learning record: https://tris.eku.edu/ece
Welcome, and thank you for your participation in the online course, Carolina Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers with Special Needs, 3rd Edition.
Trainer Qualifications
About Carol Schroeder
Carol Schroeder holds advanced degrees in Montessori Preschool Education and Early Childhood Special Education. She directed programs in early intervention and inclusive preschool education and, more recently, directed early childhood projects at the University of Kentucky, Human Development Institute.
E-mail: carol.schroeder@uky.edu (retired)
About Caroline Gooden
Caroline Gooden is a Project Director at the Early Childhood Department at the Human Development Institute at the University of KY. She has degrees in psychology, Early Childhood Special Education, and Special Education Administration. She has experience as an adjunct faculty, researcher, early interventionist, child evaluator, and early childhood program director. She has been Co-PI for four projects at the University of Kentucky, including the National Early Childhood Transition Center and three Kentucky Early Childhood Data System projects. Email: caroline.gooden@uky.edu Web: www.kedsonline.org
This course is self-guided; you must first start with this Start Here screen. Please PRINT the course Handout to guide your learning throughout the course now. At the end of Sections 1-4, you will have an opportunity to complete an assignment before moving to the next lesson. There is a final assessment at the end of Section 6. From the course home page, you will see which lessons you have already passed. Each graded assignment must be completed at 80% or higher to complete the course.
The last item in the course sequence is a certificate of completion. You must complete all course requirements to receive the certificate. To ensure that your name appears on the Certificate of Completion and that your agency can accept that certificate, please follow these instructions.
If you have issues with the course, please email hdi-ectech@l.uky.edu and in the subject line include: “CCITSN Online Training.”
Please read the slides in this introduction carefully. There will be no voice overs in this first section.
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Course Credits:
Content by Dr. Susan Attermeier, adapted by Teri Mehler, Caroline Gooden, and Carol Schroeder. Funding provided by The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department of Public Health.
Continuing education credit is awarded for the completion of these modules if a Learning Activity Report form is completed. Here is the link to the Certification Application and Forms webpage.
Now, complete a brief evaluation of the course. After the evaluation has been completed, your will be able to view and download your certificate. Please print or download a copy of the certificate and include it with your certification renewal documentation.
For more support and information on strategies for creating appropriate learning environments for preschoolers, connect with a Coach in your region. Click here to access the map.
Congratulations!!
You have made it through the course requirements. A few additional items before you access your certificate.
If you have additional questions or comments about the content, please use the “contact us” button at the bottom of the page.
Please complete the form below. If you mark “no” credit for completion of this course WILL NOT be added to your ECE-TRIS professional development record.
Your individual training record in ECE-TRIS will be updated within 10 days with the course credit. ECE-TRIS is a training registry for early care and education providers and gives you 24/7 access to your professional learning record: https://tris.eku.edu/ece
Welcome to the online course: Introduction to the Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs (otherwise known as the CCPSN)
These are some tips to help you as you progress through this course:
Do not try to complete the entire course at one time. Instead, plan for approximately 30 minutes of uninterrupted time to work through each section.
We are here to help! Click on the Contact Us button at any time or call (859) 257-4913 if you have questions or need assistance. Please remember our staff is not available evenings or weekends, but they will get back to you as soon as possible.
Have fun! We hope you will enjoy completing the activities while you learn about the CCPSN.
General directions
Each section will allow you to close and then return at a later time to complete.
Once you begin a quiz, you must complete the quiz or your answers will be lost. Graded quizzes are included for Lessons 2 and 3 and a post test is included at the end of the course in the Course Overview.
You must pass all graded quizzes with a score of at least 80% or higher to move on to the next section. You may repeat activities as many times as you wish—your highest score will be recorded.
Occasionally throughout the course, you will see the following figure ?
This “Think Spot” graphic indicates a place for you to consider one of the ideas presented on that slide; it is for reflection only!
Required Materials for this course
The manual: The Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs (2nd Edition)
The protocol: Assessment Log and Developmental Progress Chart
You MUST have the CCPSN Second Edition manual and a blank Assessment Log before proceeding with this course.
In order to ensure that your name appears correctly on your Certificate of Completion and that certificate is accepted by your agency, please follow these instructions.
Purpose of the course
To provide a self-paced, accessible training to professionals who assess and monitor young children’s developmental status
To fulfill federal and state mandates to provide accurate, timely, and valid measures of child progress
Training Outcomes
After completing this module, participants will possess knowledge and skills to:
Gather information from the family and others re: a child’s present level of development using sequences from the CCPSN
Observe and/or directly assess a child’s present level of development using sequences from the CCPSN
Accurately record a child’s skills and score the CCPSN using the Assessment Log
Accurately report a child’s present level of development or developmental progress on the Developmental Progress Chart
Workplace Outcomes
As a result of completing this module, participants will have the knowledge and skills to complete the following in their work settings:
Accurately assess a child’s present level of development using the CCPSN
Accurately score the CCPSN and report scores for all curriculum sequences on the Developmental Progress Chart
Use assessment information to develop an IEP
Use the CCPSN to monitor a child’s ongoing progress
Course Outline
This course includes the following lessons:
Introduction to The CCPSN Web-Based Course
Lesson 1: Introduction to CCPSN
Lesson 2: CCPSN Nuts and Bolts
Lesson 3: CCPSN Tool Belt
Lesson 4: Applying What You Know: Sharpening Your Assessment Skills
This Introduction is followed by a pre-test, which is not graded, but must be completed before continuing to Lesson 1 of the course. Lessons 2 and 3 are each followed by a graded quiz, with a final assessment to be completed after Lesson 4. The purpose of the pre-test is to help you target the topics for which you already have sufficient knowledge as well as the areas to which that you will want to pay close attention. The post-test will be graded and must be completed to at least 80% accuracy to pass the course.
You CAN TAKE the lesson quizzes AS MANY TIMES as you need to pass.
The course will take approximately 4 hours to complete; however, the actual length of time to complete will depend on prior experience using this and other assessments.
Practice is included throughout the course and periodic assessments are included to lead to mastery of skills. Practice and completion of assessments may require more time for some participants than for others.
KEDS Discipline
Meet your trainers
Carol SchroederCarol Schroeder recently retired from the University of Kentucky, where she had directed the Training Into Practice Project (TIPP) at the Human Development Institute. She holds education degrees/ certificates in the areas of English, Early Childhood Special Education, and Montessori Preschool. She worked as a preschool director, early interventionist, early childhood evaluator, trainer, and technical assistant, before becoming an early childhood project director for the state of Kentucky. Carol also served as a state-wide and national trainer and provided leadership in the development of Kentucky’s Trainer Credential system. She now enjoys travel, gardening, and the performing arts.
Caroline Gooden
Caroline Gooden is a Project Director at the Early Childhood Department at the Human Development Institute at the University of KY. She has experience as an adjunct faculty, researcher, early interventionist, child evaluator, and early childhood program director. She has been Co-PI for several projects at the University of Kentucky, including three Kentucky Early Childhood Data System projects. Email: caroline.gooden@uky.edu : www.kedsonline.org.
Sally Dannenberg
Sally Dannenberg is a Research and Development Associate with the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky. She has degrees in Nursing and Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood, Parent and Early Childhood Special Education. She has worked as a trainer for many years with early educators and special education staff. Email: sally.dannenberg@uky.edu
Credits
Content by Dr. Susan Attermeier, adapted by Carol Schroeder, Caroline Gooden and Sally Dannenberg.
Funding provided by The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department of Public Health
Alicia and other children from Results Matter Video Library, Colorado Department of Education; used with permission.
Jamaal from Hanline, M. F., Wetherby, A., Woods, J., Fox, L., & Lentini, R. (2004). Positive Beginnings: Supporting Young Children with Challenging Behavior [CD- ROM]. (Available from Positive Beginnings, 625 B North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301).
We will cover two areas of content in this lesson.
First, we will look at the characteristics that make the CCPSN helpful when assessing preschoolers with special needs and developing intervention plans.
Then we will review the various materials and components of the CCPSN.
The authors of the CCPSN are Nancy Johnson-Martin, who is retired from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is now a consultant for assessment; Bonnie Hacker, an occupational therapist and director of a pediatric clinic in Durham and Chapel Hill; and Susan Attermeier, a pediatric physical therapist and former Assistant Professor at the University of NC at Chapel Hill.
More About the CCPSN
The first edition of the CCPSN was published in 1990 as part of a federally funded demonstration project. It was designed to help with the inclusion of preschoolers with special needs in child care centers following the passage of the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986. Since few preschool teachers had training in special education, the CCPSN served as a guide to assess the skills of preschoolers with special needs and plan their IEP’s.
The second edition, published in 2004, and with the Carolina Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs (which was first published in 1986 and revised in 1991 and 2004), provide a comprehensive guide for working with children with special needs in the birth to 60-month age range. Developmental skills in the 24-36 month age range are included in both the CCITSN and the CCPSN in a consistent manner to facilitate a smooth transition between instruments.
Let’s Meet Alicia
Alicia is enrolled in a preschool program. Her teachers are in the process of assessing her developmental status.
View the clip initially as an introduction to Alicia.
Then watch the clip again and write your observations of Alicia on a sheet of paper according to the Observation Guidelines to the right.
Record what you see. Later in the module you will analyze the clips in the context of an assessment.
Even though all developmental domains are important, we are asking you to only focus on Gross Motor skills for this video.
Observation Guidelines
Take objective notes with no judgments or conclusions.
Use action verbs that describe only what you see and hear.
Note questions you might want to answer during an assessment of Alicia.
