Field Training Officer for Correctional Officers   

CJSTC Course # 1100

40 Hours

Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31, 2025

 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: DSC Advanced Technology College

Salary Incentive or Mandatory Retraining

COURSE: This course is designed to provide new Correctional Field Training Officers with the basic skills needed to handle common problems that often occur with new trainees.

NOTE: Students are required to attend all sessions of the course and pass a written final exam with a minimum score of 80%.

TOPICS COVERED: Role of the FTO Program, Responsibilities of the FTO, Elements of Adult Learning and Instruction, Legal Issues, Ethical Decision Making, Effective Communication Skills, Supervision and Leadership, On-the-Job Counseling, and more.

INSTRUCTORS: Maj. Josh Agosto, Capt. Francisco Medina, Sgt. Jessica Smith, and FTO Aisha Davis, Volusia County Division of Corrections

THIS TRAINING COURSE IS CJSTC TRUST FUNDED; REGION 7 OFFICERS HAVE FIRST SEATING PRIORITY

To register fill in the Training Authorization at: Daytona State College Advanced & Specialized Training Course Authorization Form