Online Learning Modules

The varied and changing needs of children and families served by the child welfare system requires child welfare professionals to be informed about a multitude of practice strategies, policies, and populations. The intent of the modules listed below is to present the latest practice-relevant child welfare research from top researchers at the University of Minnesota in a format that is timely, efficient and easy to use.

Selected modules have been identified as being of interest to foster parents, click here to see the list.

Child Welfare Practice/Methods & Theory

Common Factors in Case Management with Children and Families (2010)
Confidentiality, Disclosures, and Communication in Child Welfare (2010)
Ethics in Child Welfare Supervision (2009)
Title IV-E and Child Welfare (2011)
Learning Dreams (2010)
Motivational Interviewing Techniques in Child Welfare (2012)
Promoting Placement Stability in Foster Care (2009)

Domestic Violence & Maltreatment

Assessing Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence (2009)
Domestic Violence in the Lives of Children (2009)
The Greenbook Initiative: Effective Intervention in Domestic Violence & MaltreatmentCases (2011)
Honor Our Voices (2011)
Resilience and Adult Attachment in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse (2011)

Working with Refugees & Immigrants

Health Literacy: Implications for Immimgrant and Refugee Families (2011)
Working with Karen Refugee Youth and Families (2011)
Working with Refugee Families in Child Welfare (2011)
Special Education and Child Welfare: Involvement of Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Chidren (2010)

Child Development & Education

Attachment through Music, Movement, and Mirth (2010)
Costs of Out-of-School Suspensions for African American Caregivers (2011)
Development of Self Regulation over the First Five Years (2011)
Homeless and Highly Mobile Students (2010)
Introduction to Infant Mental Health (2011)
Influences on Parenting (2012)
Mitigating School Suspensions: Enhancing Strength of Kinship Caregivers (2010)
Theory of Mind (2011)

Working with Disabilities

Maternal Depression: Double Jeopardy for Mother and Child (2011)
Social Supports fo Parents with Disabilities (2010)
Types of Social Supports for Parents with Intellectual Disabilities (2011)

Adolescent Issues

Healthy Youth Development and Adolescent Parents (2011)
Developing Educational Goals with Teen Parents (2010)

Foster parents,
Several counties have recently begun allowing online modules to count towards training hours use THESE procedures. Check with your licensor for their policy on accepting online module training and the procedure on how to verify successful training completion. More information.
Modules of interest to foster parents are:
Learning Dreams (2010)
Promoting Placement Stability in Foster Care (2009)
Domestic Violence in the Lives of Children (2009)
The Greenbook Initiative: Effective Intervention in Domestic Violence & MaltreatmentCases (2011)
Honor Our Voices (2011)
Resilience and Adult Attachment in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse (2011)
Attachment through Music, Movement, and Mirth (2010)
Development of Self Regulation over the First Five Years (2011)
Introduction to Infant Mental Health (2011)
Influences on Parenting (2012)

What are the modules like?

The modules are self-directed learning opportunities consisting of narrated Power Point presentations created using a tool called Adobe Presenter. In addition to the self-advanced narrated slides, each presentation may contain a variety of media, including video clips, website links, or other audio files. The module may require you to visit an outside website, read an attached document or watch a video. The length of most modules, including the time it will take you to access and complete any of the interactive media features or reading, should be between 1 and 2 hours.

How do I view the modules?

Select the module you wish to view from one of the links in the categories above. This link will direct you to the module's home page containing specific information about the content of the module.

The modules have been created without the "auto advance" feature on individual slides. You will need to use the controls at the bottom of the presentation to move from one slide to the next. This allows viewers to proceed through the modules at their own pace.

Can I receive continuing education hours (CEHs) for completing these modules?

At the end of most modules, you will be provided with a link that will direct you to a short quiz. The quiz will cover content from the entire training, including any additional documents, videos and external links that you are asked to access. Once you have completed the quiz successfully (80% or above correct), you will be directed to a secure site where you can pay for CEHs by credit card.

The cost of CEHs for the online learning modules is based on the length of the module. Costs range from $15 to $20. The CEH cost is made clear on the first slide of the quiz. As soon as your CEH payment is processed, you will receive a printable receipt-certificate of completion to document the CEHs you earned for the selected module.

NOTE: All learning modules are accessible for free. If you do not wish to obtain CEHs, there will be a link at the end of the presentation to get a non-CEH certificate of completion, if desired.

What are the system requirements for accessing the modules?

In order to view the materials in these learning modules, Adobe Flash Player© and Adobe Acrobat Reader© must be installed on your computer. (Click on the links to download these free software programs.)

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