Texas Probation Training Academy (TPTA)
The Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University has provided training for adult and juvenile probation personnel for over three decades. The concept of a statewide training academy was developed by several progressive Chief Probation Officers from across the state. Their goal was to provide quality training in the most cost-effective and efficient way. They also agreed that a university setting would lend credibility to the training effort and provide standardization of training curricula.
In 1972, the chiefs proposed the concept to Sam Houston State University, and a relationship was created to deliver probation training. Sam Houston State University has established itself as the leading provider of quality training for probation personnel and serves as a catalyst for interactions among probation departments statewide.
The Academy functions with the advice of an appointed Advisory Council, comprised of juvenile and adult probation directors, President of the Texas Probation Association, the chairs of the Resource Training Officer Teams, and representatives from the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and the Community Justice Assistance Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
The mission of TPTA is to provide relevant professional skills training to probation officers serving the courts of Texas. Its trainings include:
| Status | Date | Title | Location | Hours | Fee |
| OPEN | Sep 15 - 17, 2010 | Adult Probation RTO Planning Session | Huntsville | TBD | FREE |
| OPEN | Sep 19 - 24, 2010 | Senior Level Corrections Leadership Development | Huntsville | 34 | FREE |
| OPEN | Oct 03 - 06, 2010 | 38th Annual Chief Probation Officers Conference | Corpus Christi | 16.5 | $175.00 |
| OPEN | Oct 10 - 13, 2010 | 16th National Symposium on Juvenile Services | San Antonio, Texas | | |
| OPEN | Oct 18 - 23, 2010 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | San Angelo | 33 | |
| OPEN | Oct 18 - 22, 2010 | Foundation Skills for Trainers | Dallas | 40 | FREE |
| OPEN | Oct 18 - 22, 2010 | NCTI's Facilitator Certification For Delivering Cognitive Behavior Change Curricula | Huntsville | 35 | $899.00 |
| OPEN | Oct 26, 2010 | Victim Impact Statements: The Victims' Voice in the Criminal Justice Process ( AM Session) | Huntsville | 3 | FREE |
| OPEN | Oct 26, 2010 | Victim Impact Statements: The Victims' Voice in the Criminal Justice Process ( PM Session) | Huntsville | 3 | FREE |
| OPEN | Nov 07 - 12, 2010 | Juvenile Probation Officer Basic | Huntsville | 40 | $150.00 |
| OPEN | Nov 15 - 20, 2010 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | TO BE DETERMINED | 33 | |
| OPEN | Dec 06 - 11, 2010 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | Huntsville | 33 | |
| OPEN | Dec 07 - 10, 2010 | Juvenile Supervision Officer Basic | Huntsville | 21.5 | $150.00 |
| OPEN | Jan 23 - 28, 2011 | Juvenile Probation Officer Basic | Corpus Christi | 40 | $150.00 |
| OPEN | Jan 24 - 29, 2011 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | Austin | 33 | |
| OPEN | Feb 07 - 12, 2011 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | TO BE DETERMINED | | |
| OPEN | Feb 07 - 11, 2011 | Foundation Skills for Trainers | McAllen | 40 | FREE |
| OPEN | Mar 15 - 18, 2011 | Juvenile Supervision Officer Basic | Corpus Christi | 21.5 | $150.00 |
| OPEN | Mar 28 - Apr 02, 2011 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | TO BE DETERMINED | 33 | |
| OPEN | Apr 03 - 05, 2011 | 26th Annual National Adolescent Perpetration Network | San Antonio, Texas | | |
| OPEN | Apr 03 - 08, 2011 | Juvenile Probation Officer Basic | Georgetown | 40 | $150.00 |
| OPEN | Apr 11 - 16, 2011 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | TO BE DETERMINED | 33 | |
| OPEN | Apr 11 - 15, 2011 | Foundation Skills for Trainers | Austin | 40 | FREE |
| OPEN | May 16 - 21, 2011 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | TO BE DETERMINED | 33 | |
| OPEN | Jun 07 - 10, 2011 | Juvenile Supervision Officer Basic | Georgetown | 21.5 | $150.00 |
| OPEN | Jun 13 - 18, 2011 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | TO BE DETERMINED | 33 | |
| OPEN | Jun 27 - Jul 01, 2011 | Foundation Skills for Trainers | Huntsville | 40 | FREE |
| OPEN | Jul 11 - 16, 2011 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | Huntsville | 33 | |
| OPEN | Jul 17 - 22, 2011 | Juvenile Probation Officer Basic | Huntsville | 40 | $150.00 |
| OPEN | Aug 14 - 19, 2011 | New Chiefs Development Program | Huntsville | 38 | FREE |
| OPEN | Aug 15 - 20, 2011 | Community Supervision Officer Certification | Austin | 33 | |
For more information about the Texas Probation Training Academy (TPTA) at CMIT, contact:

Monique Keith
Staff Associate
Texas Probation Training Academy and Community
A-153
(936) 294-1639
mkeith@shsu.edu
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