Florida Administrative Code
65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program
Chapter 65C-32 - PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE
Section 65C-32.002 - Parenting Course Delivery

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 65C-32.002

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) A parenting course shall be a minimum of four (4) hours of course instruction, including the time required for instruction, participant exercises and an end of course test. Online courses shall have a mechanism that prevents participants from completing the course in less than four (4) hours.

(2) The parenting course content shall include a variety of teaching methods, such as lectures, group discussions, role-plays, videotapes, or other instructional activities.

(3) Each online or correspondence provider offering a parenting course shall incorporate a means for participants to communicate with the course instructor for questions. Course content specific questions shall be answered by the instructor within one (1) business day of receiving the question.

(4) All courses shall include a means of verifying the identity of participants.

(5) The instructor of a classroom parenting course and the instructor of an online or correspondence parenting course who is designated and available to communicate with participants shall possess the following qualifications:

(a) Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, education or related field and have at a minimum two (2) years' experience in dealing with family, parenting, and divorce related issues, or

(b) Has a minimum of four (4) years related work experience in dealing with family, parenting, and divorce-related issues.

Rulemaking Authority 61.21(3)(e) FS. Law Implemented 61.21(2) FS.

New 11-25-07, Amended 4-17-16.

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