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Module 1: Module 1. Missouri circuit-court orientation and local-rule fit

RSMo 452.600 purpose, circuit/local-rule acceptance, educational boundaries, and certificate-use limits.

Understand why Missouri circuits establish or designate parent education programs.

Recognize that the assigned circuit court controls acceptance.

Distinguish educational information from legal advice, therapy, or mediation services.

Module 2: Module 2. Effects of dissolution and separation on children

How dissolution, separation, and custody/support conflict can affect children and parenting routines.

Identify common child reactions to family restructuring.

Recognize how adult stress and court conflict can spill into children's lives.

Choose routines that protect emotional security.

Module 3: Module 3. Communication and keeping children out of conflict

Child-focused communication, message boundaries, and conflict-reduction habits.

Use factual, brief, child-centered messages.

Avoid using children as messengers, witnesses, or emotional support.

Prepare school, health, and activity information for practical sharing.

Module 4: Module 4. Parenting plans, support issues, and transitions

Parenting plans, support-related stress, transitions between households, and compliance habits.

Use parenting plans as practical child-focused structure.

Plan smoother transitions between homes.

Recognize when financial stress needs adult problem-solving rather than child involvement.

Module 5: Module 5. Alternative dispute resolution and mediation readiness

Benefits and limits of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, with safety-aware boundaries.

Describe common benefits of mediation and other dispute-resolution options.

Recognize when ADR may need safeguards or may not be appropriate.

Prepare to discuss child-focused issues without escalating conflict.

Module 6: Module 6. Safety, resources, final review, and certificate controls

Safety planning, support resources, final review, evaluation, and certificate verification.

Identify when legal, safety, or clinical help is the appropriate resource.

Review course concepts before completion.

Understand certificate fields, verification ID, and circuit-acceptance limits.

Missouri circuit review needed - enrollment closed. Missouri acceptance is circuit/local-rule driven. This course is available for circuit review, but National Course Portal does not claim Missouri circuit approval until the circuit accepts or designates it.