Mandatory Reporter of Child Abuse Training

Teacher candidates must complete an online training program to be mandated reporters of child abuse/neglect to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Child Abuse Hotline.

Note: Starting in fall 2025, DCFS is moving mandatory reporter training to their online learning center. Students will create a DCFS training account using their ISU e-mail and then give authorization to begin training. When creating an account, you can identify that you are training for school and choose teacher, and then for the company/org ISU. If you do not have an ISU e-mail assigned, you can attempt to use a personal e-mail, but access may not be given by DCFS.

When to Complete

Must be completed before beginning the first clinical experience.

Complete Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters Course:
- A pre-training assessment
- 60-90 minutes of self-paced interactive training
- A post-training assessment
- Proof of Completion
Submit the following together to teacheredcenter@IllinoisState.edu as evidence of completion:
- Proof of Completion with name (DCFS Certificate of completion).
- Signed Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status (CANTS Form 22). Name must be a signature, not printed.
- Please include Name, UID and Major in email when sending your forms.