Mandatory Training

All individuals, paid or unpaid, who are authorized by Kennesaw State University (KSU) officials to have direct contact with minors, including supervision of minors are considered Authorized Individuals. 

Effective May 1, 2017 all Authorized Individuals are required to complete the courses listed below each fiscal year before they begin working with minors in programs sponsored by KSU and/or hosted on KSU campuses and properties.

Third party sponsored events hosted on KSU campuses and properties can also utilize this training for their employee and/or volunteers who are Authorized Individuals.

    • The KSU Programs Serving Minors Training is a required annually for Authorized Individuals and is available for free online.
    • The training covers current information about KSU policies and procedures when working with minors.
    • Upon completion of the course, the final slide of this presentation provides a Certificate of Completion form that Authorized Individuals can print/sign and are required to provide to the KSU Program Sponsor each fiscal year.
    • This course is required annually for Authorized Individuals and is available for free and online by the State of Georgia and available through Pro Solutions Training. In this course, Authorized Individuals will learn how to better recognize the indicators of abuse and neglect; identify the groups of children that may be at a higher risk of being abused or neglected:, and understand your role in responsible reporting as mandated by law in the State of Georgia.
    • Upon completion of the course, Authorized Individuals are required to provide a copy of the Certificate of Completion (instructions below) to the KSU Program Sponsor each fiscal year.

    Following are instructions for setting up an account and accessing the training.  You can also view/print a PDF of these instructions.

    1. Create or access an existing Pro Solutions Training account:

    1.1. Provide the required information to create an account: https://www.prosolutionstraining.com/registration/
    Note: Your email address will be your username whenever you return to the site.
    1.2. Log in to Pro Solutions Training at: https://www.prosolutionstraining.com/login/

    2. Add the course to your Pro Solutions Training account:

    2.1.In the Search Field, enter the course name:
    Mandated Reporters: Critical Links in Protecting Children in Georgia
    2.2. Select course, Add to Cart.
    2.3. Go to Cart at top right of screen.
    2.4. Select Purchase Now (course is free).
    2.5. At Order Purchase screen, select Complete Order.

    3. Start the Pro Solutions Training online course:

    3.1. At Order Confirmation screen, you may begin the course (audio is needed).
    3.2. At the end of the course, you will be asked to take an assessment test.
    3.3. Upon successful completion of the assessment, a certificate will be provided.

    4. Print a Certificate of Completion for the course:

    4.1. Click the Print Certificate link beside the course name on your account screen.
    4.2. Provide a copy of the Certificate of Completion to the KSU Program Sponsor each fiscal year.

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