New York State Mandated Workshops for Teacher Certification
The following NYSED mandated workshops are offered at Molloy University through the Division of Continuing Education . These workshops are required for graduation approval and for recommendation for a classroom teacher or school administrator certification:
- *Child Abuse Identification and Reporting
- * Updated Mandated Reporter Training Requirements: As has been signed into law, as of April 1, 2025, teacher and administrator candidates are required to take the updated training curriculum for the Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Workshop.
**IMPORTANT - NEW UPDATED CHILD ABUSE TRAINING REQUIRED**
Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 amended Social Services Law § 413 to require additional training to include protocols to reduce implicit bias in decision making processes, strategies for identifying adverse childhood experiences, and guidelines to assist in recognizing signs of abuse or maltreatment while interacting virtually within the New York State Mandated Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework. This law requires that mandated reporters, including those who have previously undergone the current training, complete the updated training curriculum by April 1, 2025.
- School Violence Prevention and Intervention
- The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
The following workshop must be completed by individuals who pursue Students with Disabilities (SWD) certification:
- Coursework or Training in the Needs of Children with Autism