Self-Paced Modules
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When I click on the course, nothing happens.
Make sure you have the Macromedia Flash Player so you can view introduction movies and participate in the interactive portions of our courses. Go to:
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
to download the Macromedia Flash Player.

I have my certificate for Violence Prevention and Intervention and/or Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse. What do I do now?
Attach a copy of the certificate to your application for certification and send to your state or local certification office. A copy of the test you passed has also been sent to the appropriate offices.

I can't view my certificate for Violence Prevention and Intervention and/or Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse.
Make sure you have the Macromedia Flash Player. Go to:

http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
to download the Macromedia Flash Player.

When I click on the registration form in one of the courses, I get an error message.
Is your computer set up with email? If not, open Internet Explorer. Then, go to Tools, Internet Options, and Programs. Click on the drop-down that says: Email and choose an email application you have. Try submitting your registration again.

I keep clicking and the next page isn't appearing.
Be patient. Try to only click once on each button :-)
The videos, some of the flash activities and moving into and out of quizzes could take a bit of time even on a fast connection. Try not to click too much or you can freeze up!

My registration will not open and/or I have clicked DONE after finishing a quiz and the course will not continue.
You might not have Java software! If you have a PC or a Mac OS X, go to http://www.java.com and download the software (on the top right-hand corner of the page. If you have a Mac OS 8.x or9.x, go to http://developer.apple.com/java/classic.html and download the software there. Once downloaded, install the software and then try again!

I downloaded Flash and I still cannot see any of the Flash files.
1-Follow the "To manually uninstall the ActiveX control" steps in this link:
http://www.macromedia.com/go/12727
2-Download the standalone Flash Player installer using this link:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/playerfaq.htm#install_win
(NOTE: Refer to step # 6 of "Trouble with Windows installation" for the download.)
3-Clear your temporary Internet files and browser cache.
4-Run the installer.
5-Restart your machine after the install.
6-After restarting your machine, immediately visit this link to check if you can view the exact version of the Macromedia Flash Player installed in your browser:
http://www.macromedia.com/go/15507
Other solutions if the above doesn't work:
You may want to download a copy of Netscape just to determine if the issue is browser specific.
It is also recommended that you repair your copy of Internet Explorer. You can either contact Microsoft for assistance or follow the steps in this link:
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/howto-03.htm