Training and Resources
The Office of Human Resources provides online training and resources for all CMU affiliates on topics such as child protection policies, recognizing and reporting abuse, and maintaining safe boundaries with minors.
Guidance Documents
- Programs and Positions Involving Interaction with Minors: An Overview of CMU Policy and Processes [pdf]
- Programs Involving Interaction with Minors: Guidance for Responsible Parties [pdf]
- Programs Involving Minors: Online and Remote Program Administration Guidelines [pdf]
Required Training
United Educators' training module is required for all Responsible Parties and Backup Responsible Parties, and is recommended for others interacting with minors for CMU programs:
Boundaries Training
To learn more as you plan for safe interactions, please consult the guidelines for setting boundaries when working with minors.
Other Child Protection Training Resources
Access these online child protection trainings to learn how to recognize and report abuse and understand your responsibilities as a citizen, educator or teacher:
- Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania Online Training (U PITT) — Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse; Act 126 and Act 31
- Approved Courses for Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training for Mandated Reporters [pdf]