Caregiver Pre-Service Training Guide

Caregiver Pre-Service Training includes 7 individual modules ranging from Connecting with Families to Trauma and Trauma Related Behaviors and everything in-between. These courses will equip an individual or family with what they need to start their fostering journey. Below you will see the list of courses organized by the course number and the dates offered.

Scroll down and find the courses that match your schedule and then use that list to help navigate your registration on the UNH Learn for Life site. Module options are for the 2025 Fall Semester. To help keep track of your Pre-Service Training progress click the button to download the Pre-Service Training Checklist.

Pre-Service Training Checklist

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Module 1

Reunification & Foster Care a Means to Support Families

TuesdayWednesdayThursdaySaturday
9/2/2025 - N FA 18-0059/3/2025 - N FA 18-00911/20/2025 - N FA 18-0089/13/2025 - N FA 18-011
9/30/2025 - N FA 18-00610/22/2025 - N FA 18-010  
10/28/2025 - N FA 18-007   

Module 2

Attachment & Child Development

TuesdayWednesdayThursdaySaturday
11/25/2025 - N FA 19-0089/10/2025 - N FA 19-0099/4/2025 - N FA 19-0059/13/2025 - N FA 19-011
 10/29/2025 - N FA 19-01010/2/2025 - N FA 19-006 
  10/30/2025 - N FA 19-007 
    

Module 3

Separation, Grief, and Loss & Maintaining Children's Connections

TuesdayWednesdayThursdaySaturday
9/9/2025 - N FA 22-0059/17/2025 - N FA 22-009 9/20/2025 - N FA 22-011
10/7/2025 - N FA 22-00611/5/2025 - N FA 22-010  
11/4/2025 - N FA 22-007   
12/2/2025 - N FA 22-008   

Module 4

Caring for a Child with a History of Sexual Trauma & Supporting Children's Social & Cultural Identities

TuesdayWednesdayThursdaySaturday
 9/24/2025 - N FA 23-0099/11/2025 - N FA 23-0059/20/2025 - N FA 23-011
 11/12/2025 - N FA 23-01010/9/2025 - N FA 23-006 
  11/6/2025 - N FA 23-007 
  12/4/2025 - N FA 23-008 

Module 5

Trauma-Related Behaviors & Trauma Informed Parenting

TuesdayWednesdayThursdaySaturday
9/16/2025 - N FA 24-00610/1/2025 - N FA 24-010 10/4/2025 - N FA 24-012
10/14/2025 - N FA 24-00711/19/2025 - N FA 24-011  
11/11/2025 - N FA 24-008   
12/9/2025 - N FA 24-009   

Module 6

Impact of Substance Use & Mental Health Considerations

TuesdayWednesdayThursdaySaturday
 10/8/2025 - N FA 25-0099/18/2025 - N FA 25-00510/4/2025 - N FA 25-011
 12/3/2025 - N FA 25-01010/16/2025 - N FA 25-006 
  11/13/2025 - N FA 25-007 
  12/11/2025 - N FA 25-008 

Module 7

Creating a Stable, Nurturing, Safe Home Environment

TuesdayWednesdayThursdaySaturday
9/23/2025 - N FA 26-00510/15/2025 - N FA 26-009 10/11/2025 - N FA 26-011
10/21/2025 - N FA 26-00612/10/2025 - N FA 26-010  
11/18/2025 - N FA 26-007   
12/16/2025 - N FA 26-008