eLearning: Required Training

The eLearning Delaware platform is used to deliver a variety of mandatory training to the Delaware educational community, such as Child Abuse Prevention and School Bullying Prevention. Mandatory training is self-paced and successful completion of a quiz or assurance is required for awarding of credit.

Required Self-Paced Courses

Delaware educators must complete the following courses. These courses are available online, and can be accessed any time, anywhere. Register in PDMS.

Child Abuse Detection and Reporting

Required by State Code (14 DE §4123) for the protection of Delaware children. The training presentation, How to Identify and Report Child Abuse and Neglect in Delaware , was developed by the Child Protection Accountability Commission to address the mandatory reporting obligations of professionals who work with children.

PDMS Course # 25169

School Bullying and Criminal Youth Gang Detection

Required by State Code (14 DE §4123A) for all district and charter public school employees. This includes teaching, counseling and administrative staff as well as bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, and other support staff.

PDMS Course #25170

Suicide Prevention

Yearly training is required by State Code (14 DE §4124) in recognition of the serious problem of youth suicide in Delaware and across the nation.

PDMS Course #25171

For more information on eLearning courses in Delaware, visit the eLearning Course Catalog or contact Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development at 302-735-4180.