Child Development Training for the Rule 40 Guardian ad Litem
and 2022 Educational Update
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All Court Improvement Program On-Demand Distance Learning training require the completion of a Pre-Training Quiz and Survey, and a Post-Training Quiz, CLE Request and Training Evaluation. If you have not taken the Pre-Training Quiz please do so now by visiting the Pre-Training Quiz and Survey page at www.tncourts.gov/node/8174771. You will be directed back to this page upon completion.
This course has been approved for 5.5 hours of CLE Credit. - 4.0 dual hours and 1.5 general hour. You must view the sessions in their entirety to receive CLE credit. Partial credit is not reported for On-Demand Distance Learning Training.
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Training Video Sessions and Handouts
Child Development for the Rule 40 Guardian ad Litem
The training powerpoint handouts and other materials discussed in the training can be accessed by clicking on the title of the item. You are welcome to download and save any of the training materials. (Please use your browser's back button to return to this page.)
Materials for Video Sessions 1-4, presented Theodora Pinnock, M.D.
Training Powerpoint Handout (pdf file)
Child Development Behavior Chart (pdf file)
Genderbread Person (pdf file)
Commonly Prescribed Medications Chart (pdf file)
This document is an updated version of the chart referred to by Dr. Pinnock in the recording. This version was updated in October 2021 by Dr. Meg Benningfield at the Vanderbilt University Center of Excellence.
Rule 40 Guardian ad Litem 2022 Educational Update
Materials for Video Session 5, presented by Carrie Mason
Training Powerpoint Handout (pdf file)
Special Education Evaluation & Eligibility (web site link)
About IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (web site link)
ESSA Basics - ED and HHS Foster Care Non Regulatory Guidance (web site link)
Disciplinary Basics - Tennessee State Board of Education (web site link)
This training is presented in five video sessions. Click on the number of the video session below to access the presentation. Use your browser's back button to return to this page upon completion of a video session to access the next session.
Video Session 1 - Child Development Ages 0-5
Video Session 2 - Child Development Ages 6-13
Video Session 3 - Child Development Ages 14-21
Video Session 4 - Developmental Disabilities that Further Impact Development
Video Session 5 - Rule 40 GAL 2022 Educational Update
Continue to Post-Training Quiz CLE Request and Evaluation