The pre-placement PACE Curriculum provides prospective foster parents the skills and knowledge essential to providing a short-term, stable and nurturing environment for children. The PACE Curriculum is broken down into 12 three-hour training modules that must be taken in sequence prior to caring for a child.

The pre-service training classes are:

• Module 1
  Orientation and Overview
• Module 2
  The Role of the Parent/Caregiver on the Child Welfare Team
• Module 3
  Abuse and Neglect
• Module 4
  Abuse and Neglect and the Impact on Child Development
• Module 5
  Attachment and Separation
• Module 6
  Discipline and Behavior Management
• Module 7
  Cultural Issues in Placement
• Module 8
  Working with Primary Families
• Module 9
  Sexual Abuse
• Module 10
  Effects of Caregiving on the Family
• Module 11
  Permanency Issues for Children
• Module 12
  Permanency Issues for Families