Florida Guardian ad Litem Academy

The self-paced learning portion of your training invites you to deepen your understanding of the child welfare system through a series of focused online courses. Alongside your early case experiences, you’ll complete several required sessions that introduce critical topics such as the Keeping Children Safe Act, the dynamics of child abuse, and an overview of abusive head trauma. These foundational modules, available on the Guardian ad Litem Academy, help you build awareness of the issues that impact the safety and well‑being of the children you will serve.

As you advance toward full certification, you’ll continue your independent learning with additional courses designed to strengthen your advocacy skills. These self-guided lessons explore areas such as testifying in court, supporting a child’s educational needs, understanding psychotropic medications, and recognizing the screenings and assessments commonly used in foster care. Together, these modules expand your knowledge, reinforce what you observe in the field, and help you grow into a skilled and confident Guardian ad Litem Volunteer—at a pace that fits your schedule and learning style.