The University of Texas System amended UTS 124 to strengthen their commitment to promoting a safe and secure environment at all of its institutions. This policy expands the number of persons expected to have background checks on file if they work with child care facilities or youth camps. It mandates that all personnel (employees, volunteers and personnel of third party) of camps/programs for minors held by/at The University of Texas System campus property are required to undergo criminal background checks as well as training and examination to enhance their sensitivity to the warning signs of sexual abuse and child molestation as stated in Texas Education Code, Section 51.976.
The training and examination program on warning signs of sexual abuse and child molestation are required for all personnel (employees, volunteers and personnel of third party) of camps/programs for minors that meet ALL of the following criteria:
- On the UT Austin campus OR operated by UT Austin anywhere;
- Have recreational, athletic, religious, or educational activities for the campers/participants; and
- Have campers/participants who are minors (under the age of 18) and are not employees of UT Austin.
The available training module is approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The training module (including the exam) will take approximately 1-hour to complete (as mandated by state law) and is derived from Texas state statutes as well as policies found within The University of Texas System. Each camp/program director will work with the youth protection program director to provide a complete list of employees, volunteers and personnel of third party camps associated with each camp. The youth protection program director must ensure each employee, volunteer and person of third party camps has completed the training before the camp/program begins. If they have not, that employee, volunteer and/or person of the third party camp cannot work in any camp/program.
The University Of Texas System Child Protection Training
The provided training, The University of Texas System Child Protection Training online class, can be accessed via the UTLearn website (http://utlearn.utexas.edu). UT Austin provides this training at no cost.
Note: If you are unable to access UTLearn, please contact either your camp point of contact to verify that all your paperwork is complete, or contact the ITS Service Desk (512-475-9400 or help@its.utexas.edu) for assistance.
Who uses this module?
All personnel (employees, volunteers and personnel of third party) who are working with campus programs for minors.
How can I access this training?
- Log in to UTLearn with your UT EID and password, via the UTLearn website: http://utlearn.utexas.edu.
- Search for Child Protection Training via the Global Search box in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
- Click the training title and then the Request
- Click the Launch button in your Active transcript and complete the training
Note: Your browser must have pop-ups enabled, and you may need to verify that your Flash plug-ins are up to date. - Once the training is complete, the module shows a Completed status and appears in your Completed transcript. Employees can retake the test as needed to achieve a passing score.
- If you receive a message stating, “you have already completed this training“:
- Click “Request” and click “Yes” when prompted. You will be redirected to your transcript.
- There you can click “Launch” next to “The University of Texas Child Protection Training”
- If you receive a message stating, “you are already registered for this training”
- Go to “Learning” on the top orange header bar and select “View Your Transcript”.
- You will see “The University of Texas Child Protection Training” and click “Launch” to the right of the training name.
Note: An employee is certified for two years and must repeat the training before the end of the second year if they wish to continue employment in a camp.
How to obtain a list of individuals that have completed this training?
The Youth Protection Program Director or camp/program directors can access UTLearn reporting or individuals’ transcripts to examine the records for a single individual or request a list of all employees who have completed the training. To request access to UTLearn reporting, or for assistance with reporting, please contact the Youth Protection Program Director (LeeKeshia Williams) or the ITS Service Desk (512-475-9400 or help@its.utexas.edu).
For additional information, please contact:
Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
LeeKeshia Williams, Youth Protection Program Director
512-471-0594