In June 2008, the National CASA Association officially recognized Foster Parent College as a source for continuing education credit for volunteers. Foster Parent College materials can be an informative and convenient way for CASA/GAL volunteers to learn about the challenges facing both youth in care and foster parents. As a CASA/GAL volunteer, these materials will be most useful when you view them through the lens of your four primary roles: to examine the situation, facilitate a collaborative relationship between all parties involved in the case, advocate in court for the child's best interest and keep track of whether the orders of the court are being carried out.
— Brian Washburn, Training Director, National CASA
Welcome to the Foster Parent College online training center. Foster Parent College offers 26 on-line courses on general parenting and on problem behaviors. Courses are research-based, interactive, self-paced, and available 24/7 for maximum convenience.
Each online course represents 2 hours of training and includes a 30- to 40-minute video presentation with dramatic vignettes, interviews and instruction, a review, printable summaries and handouts, and unlimited access to a discussion board on that topic.
The cost is $10 per unit, and most classes are one unit and yield 2 hours of training credit, which are accepted by CASA/GAL toward your annual training requirements. For a brief preview of some classes, visit
FosterParentCollege.com.
Top Recommendations
- ADHD/ADD/ODD
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Children with Autism
- Kinship Care
- Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Working with Schools
- Plus classes specific to the needs of the child and family
Class List:
To preview all 26 classes and workshops offered on Foster Parent College —
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Research Reports:
To view a research report on the effectiveness of FPC courses —
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Faculty:
To visit our faculty page —
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Getting Started
Enroll online or by phone. Once you have registered, you will receive an email that instructs you on how to log-in to the website training center. You will be able to select the courses you are interested in, purchase your training units, and begin training the very same day.
To Enroll Online —
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To Enroll by Phone
Call 541-343-6636 and ask for assistance to set up an individual account.
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