Ohio Probation Officer Training Program
In accordance with Ohio R.C. 2301.271, adult probation officers hired after Jan. 1, 2014 must complete an introductory training program within one year of their hire date. As a result, the Ohio Probation Officer Training Program was developed through a partnership between the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction (ODRC), the Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College (SCOJC), and the Ohio Chief Probation Officers Association (OCPOA). The program curriculum was developed by a committee consisting of personnel from ODRC, SCOJC, and OCPOA, including Chief Probation Officers from urban and rural common pleas, municipal, and county courts. It consists of six blended courses and 12 online courses. While these courses are designed for recently hired adult probation officers, they are open and beneficial to all probation officers.
The Ohio Probation Officer Training Program is committed to delivering relevant and high-quality courses.
Registration is NOW OPEN for all courses. Please follow these steps to register for the live webinars and online courses:
- Create an OhioCourtEDU account if you do not already have one. Go to the OhioCourtEDU registration page and click the "Court Personnel" button.
Note: New adult probation officers must select "yes" if hired in the past 24 months. - Log into OhioCourtEDU.
- You may search by course title.
| Course Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Principles of Effective Intervention* (1.5 hours COB credit available) | (1.50 hours) |
| 2. | Risk Assessment Basics* (1.5 hours COB credit available) | (1.50 hours) |
| 3. | Ohio Court System | (2.00 hours) |
| 4. | Ohio Criminal Justice System and Partners | (2.50 hours) |
| 5. | Authority of Probation Officers and Role within Courts | (2.50 hours) |
| 6. | Probation Officer Ethics | (1.50 hours) |
| 7. | Basics of Officer Safety | (1.50 hours) |
| 8. | Courtroom Presentation Basics | (2.00 hours) |
| 9. | Electronic Offender Information Systems | (1.50 hours) |
| 10. | Search and Seizure for Probation | (2.00 hours) |
| 11. | Special Populations* (1.5 hours COB credit available) | (4.00 hours) |
| 12. | Drug Addiction and Testing | (3.50 hours) |
| *Evidence Based Practice Course Approved for COB credit |
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Both Parts Must be Completed to Receive Credit
| Course Title | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 - Online | Part 2 - Live Webinar | ||
| 13. | Assessment & Case Planning* (4.25 total COBs for both) | 1.25 hours | 3.00 hours |
| 14. | Professional Communication: Verbal & Written Skills* (4.0 total COBs for both) | 1.00 hours | 3.00 hours |
| 15. | Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions* (4.75 total COBs for both) | 1.75 hours | 3.00 hours |
| 16. | Motivational Interviewing* (4.75 total COBs for both) | 1.75 hours | 3.00 hours |
| 17. | Skill Building* (4.50 total COBs for both) | 1.50 hours | 3.00 hours |
| 18. | Behavior Management* (4.50 total COBs for both) | 1.50 hours | 3.00 hours |
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*Evidence Based Practice Course Approved for COB credit |
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Questions? Contact Judicial College staff at 614.387.9445 or OhioCourtEDU@sc.ohio.gov.
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Kristopher Steele
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