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Per , all certified educators in NYS need to update their child abuse identification/mandated reporter training between September 1, 2025 and November 1, 2026. Per the , those wishing to receive a certification recommendation must show proof of the new mandated reporter training beginning October 1, 2025. ºÚÁÏÍø is choosing to use the free, online, asynchronous training offered through the Office of Family and Children's Services (OCFS).

What needs to be completed for ºÚÁÏÍø?

The 15 minutes addendum to , or the entirety of the training. Please read through Who needs to complete the new (September 1, 2025) mandated reporter training? For specific information on which training you need.

 

For current ºÚÁÏÍø students who successfully completed H&PE 350 between fall 2022 to spring 2025 or who transferred in required NYS workshops from other institutions, and will request certification recommendation, need to complete . Your certification recommendation is proof to NYSED that you have completed the training.

 

For teacher candidates who no longer have a ºÚÁÏÍø email account and would like to request our certification recommendation for NYS: we are working on a separate process to send us your completion certificate. For now, beginning October 1, 2025, you must complete the certification request/waiver form and email us your completion certificate.

 

For teacher candidates who no longer have a ºÚÁÏÍø email account and would like to request our certification recommendation for a state other than New York: if the state requires our endorsement and asks if you would currently be eligible for certification in NY, we will need proof of the updated mandated reporter training. For those who do not specifically inquire about NYS eligibility, you will not need to complete the new training for recommendation purposes.

Who needs to complete the new (September 1, 2025) mandated reporter training?

Current students who completed H&PE 350 at ºÚÁÏÍø between fall 2022 to spring 2025 or who transferred in required NYS workshops from other institutions can take the 15-minute addendum training instead of the whole 2 hours.

 

Teacher candidates (not currently Geneseo students) wishing for certification recommendation who took the updated Mandated Reporter Training per the can take the 15-minute addendum . Those who recently graduated from Geneseo and completed H&PE 350 during or after spring 2025 are in this group.

 

Teacher candidates wishing for certification recommendation who have not taken an updated Mandated Reporter Training must complete the entirety of the new Mandated Reporter Training  

What if I completed the original training through someone other than OCFS?

If you completed the Child Abuse Identification/Mandated Reporter Training through a provider other than OCFS, you can take their 15-minute addendum. If you did not complete the full training through a provider (it is often offered as a course at other institutions or districts) you will need to complete the entire (2-3 hour) OCFS training to fulfill this new requirement.

I have a current license issued through NYSED, why haven't I heard from them about the new training requirement?

Teachers with current licenses will not be contacted by TEACH about this new requirement unless they are applying for an additional license or are renewing their current license. ºÚÁÏÍø, as an educator preparatory program provider, is required to verify that teacher applicants requesting recommendation(s) for certification have completed the new required training.

How do I report to New York State Education Department (NYSED) I have completed the new (September 1, 2025) training?

For those who currently hold NYS teacher certification, you must  the training to NYSED for the new training to show up in your . For those who are current ºÚÁÏÍø students, the training will be part of your academic record on your transcript. 

What do student teachers need to do?

For those student teaching in Fall 2025, the new training will be required prior to their second placement. Students will need to . This will also be an assignment turned in to your UBTE. For those student teaching in Spring 2026, the new training will required prior to their first placement.

What do students in the field need to do?

Please refer to any emails you’ve received from the Office of Field Experience. We are prioritizing based on placement and how soon those schools or districts will expect their staff to update their training.

What if my employer (district, school, etc) is offering the workshop?

If you are requesting our certification recommendation, you must (or other proof of completion).

What if my employer (district, school, etc) is offering the workshop but after I complete my ºÚÁÏÍø program?

All candidates will need to prove they have completed the new training prior to receiving Geneseo’s certification recommendation.

How is Geneseo tracking student completion of the new training?

We will be using Transcript Comments in Banner to track the new training versus the older trainings. The older version will show up as a transcript comment with "Child Abuse Training Compl". The new training will show up on student transcripts as "Child Abuse Training Sept '25". All candidates must share .

How do I check if I have the new training completed and on my record?

You can look through your unofficial transcript for the Child Abuse September 2025 training.