Florida · Court-Ordered Impulse Control

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For Florida orders that say impulse control, shoplifting class, anti-theft or decision-making: online, with a same-day certificate.

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Does your court order use a different name?

Courts and probation officers use many names for the same evidence-based skills class. If your paperwork says any of these, you're in the right place:

Impulse Control Class Decision-Making Class Adult Decision-Making Course Thinking Errors Class Making Better Choices Making Better Decisions Cognitive Skills Class Corrective Thinking Behavior Modification

Our curriculum was built by a licensed psychologist around the cognitive-behavioral skills all of these orders require — impulse control, decision-making frameworks, emotion regulation, and recognizing thinking errors. Your certificate documents the curriculum covered and the hours completed, so it satisfies orders written under any of these names.

Not sure? Contact our U.S.-based support team and we'll confirm the right class before you pay — or enroll now, protected by our Court Acceptance Guarantee: if your court doesn't accept your certificate, you get a full refund.

If your order names a specific licensed, facilitator-led program — such as Thinking for a Change® or Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)® — check with your probation officer first. For standard impulse-control, decision-making, and thinking-skills requirements, this course qualifies.

Decision making or anger management?

If a court ordered your class, take the course your order names.

This class
Decision-Making & Impulse Control

For orders that say impulse control, decision-making, thinking errors, or making better choices.

Pausing before you act, weighing consequences, and spotting the thinking traps behind poor choices.

Anger Management

For orders that say anger management.

Recognizing your triggers, calming your body and mind, and handling conflict without it escalating.

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Serving courts across Florida

Florida's county courts hear petit-theft and other misdemeanor cases, and State Attorney diversion programs assign educational classes case-by-case — the Ninth Circuit's Pretrial Intervention program in Orange and Osceola counties, for example, sets completion windows as short as 90 days. Students across Florida use Courseable to finish on time, from home.

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Every Florida county — all 67 of them, backed by the same Court Acceptance Guarantee.

Near you — or anywhere

Told to find a class “near you”? Online counts.

Florida courts accept this online class no matter which city your case is in — Orlando, Kissimmee, Miami, Tampa, or a Panhandle county. There's no classroom to drive to and no session schedule to work around; you finish online and your certificate verifies instantly.

The Orlando area's traditional in-person option is a one-day, 8-hour classroom session. This class covers the same impulse-control and decision-making skills — self-paced, on any device, so you can split it across evenings instead of losing a Saturday.

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…and every Florida city in between — the class and the certificate are the same statewide.

How it works

How self-paced classes work

Choose your length, complete your enrollment, and learn at your own pace. Your certificate is ready the moment you pass.

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The proof

See exactly what your court sees

Your full court paper trail — proof of enrollment when you start, your certificate when you finish, and a verification report your PO can check anytime.

1 · When you enroll

Proof you've started — sent automatically.

  • Complete the short intake form after enrolling and your Proof of Enrollment letter is emailed to you automatically — show the court you've started right away.
  • Includes your name, the course and its hours, and your enrollment date, plus your court and case number if you add them.
2 · When you finish

The certificate your court is looking for.

  • Your full legal name, as entered at enrollment
  • Course title & hours — 4, 8, 12, or 16, matching your order
  • Completion date
  • Unique certificate ID & QR code for verification
  • Provider information — Courseable contact details
3 · Anytime, for your PO

Everything your PO needs to confirm it's real.

  • Tracked seat time — logged hours prove the time was actually spent.
  • Completed sections & reflection answers, available on request from the judge, PO, or attorney.
  • Public verification page — enter the certificate ID to confirm name, course, hours, and timestamp.

“Supervision and verification is made easy, as the time spent in the course is tracked.”

Jeremy Poole · Former Senior Probation Officer, New York State

The completion audit report for the 16-hour course — tracked, timestamped, verifiable.

What makes this class court-accepted in Florida

Hour-matched certificates. Florida orders are written in hours — choose 4, 8, 12, or 16 to match your paperwork exactly, and the certificate states the hours completed. The state's traditional in-person adult class runs one 8-hour day; a longer certificate always satisfies a shorter requirement.

Proof of Enrollment on day one. Florida diversion deadlines can be tight — Ninth Circuit PTI Level 1 runs on a 90-day window — so your enrollment letter is emailed automatically the day you start.

Verifiable by your PO or diversion program. Every certificate carries a unique ID and QR code with a public verification page showing name, course, hours, and tracked seat time.

Court Acceptance Guarantee Full refund if your court doesn't accept it — send us proof within 30 days.

What's inside

Real education, built by a licensed psychologist

Evidence-based lessons in impulse control and decision-making — real skills, not filler. Longer courses build on the shorter ones.

Jennifer Connor-Smith, PhD
Course Designer

Jennifer Connor-Smith, PhD

Licensed Psychologist · Behavioral Science Specialist

Decades of experience as a researcher, clinician, and educator. Jennifer built this curriculum around the cognitive-behavioral skills courts look for — impulse control, decision-making frameworks, and emotion regulation — turned into practical strategies that hold up in real life.

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Curriculum by course length

16 lessons in the 16-hour course, plus a final test.

What is this class ordered for?

Judges, probation officers, and diversion programs assign impulse-control and decision-making classes for many situations, including:

Petty theft & shoplifting
Disorderly conduct
Criminal mischief & vandalism
Simple assault / battery
Trespassing
First-offense & pretrial diversion programs
Conditions of probation
School, employer, or attorney referrals

Whatever brought you here, the class is judgment-free and focused on practical skills — most students tell us they got more out of it than they expected.

Ordered to take anger management or alcohol/drug awareness instead? We offer those classes too.

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Common Questions

Detailed answers about our court-approved impulse control & decision-making class.

Will Florida courts accept this online impulse control class?

Yes — backed by our Court Acceptance Guarantee. Our certificates are accepted by courts in all 50 states, Florida included, and students complete them for county courts and diversion programs from Orlando to Miami. Florida judges, State Attorney programs, and probation officers assign classes case-by-case, so check the format named on your paperwork. Full refund if your court doesn't accept it — send us proof within 30 days. That's our written guarantee.

My paperwork says "shoplifting class" or "anti-theft class" — is this the right course?

Florida uses several names for this class family: the Orlando area typically writes "impulse control" (the region's long-running in-person course is literally titled "Shoplifting – Impulse Control"), South Florida paperwork often says "anti-shoplifting," and Tampa-area programs say "theft prevention" or "shoplifter's awareness." Our curriculum covers the impulse-control and decision-making skills these orders target.

One honest caveat: some diversion programs route you to a specific contracted provider — Miami-Dade's formal misdemeanor diversion, for example, runs through designated program providers. If your paperwork names a provider, use that provider or confirm with your program officer first. Once they confirm our class works for your order, our Court Acceptance Guarantee covers you.

I'm in the Orange or Osceola County PTI program with a 90-day deadline — can I finish in time?

Easily. The Ninth Circuit's Pretrial Intervention Level 1 program requires completion within 90 days, and most students finish this class in one or two sittings. Your Proof of Enrollment letter is emailed the day you enroll, and your certificate is ready the moment you pass the final quiz — same day, no waiting.

How many hours is a Florida impulse control class?

Match your paperwork. Florida's traditional in-person adult class runs one 8-hour day, and online orders commonly range from 4 to 16 hours. Choose the length your order names — a longer certificate always satisfies a shorter requirement, never the reverse. If no hours are listed, ask your attorney or program officer, or take the 60-second quiz.

Will my court accept this certificate?

Yes — backed by our Court Acceptance Guarantee. Our courses are accepted by courts in all 50 states. Full refund if your court doesn't accept it — send us proof within 30 days.

What is an impulse control class?

An impulse control class is a cognitive-behavioral skills course that courts, probation officers, and diversion programs order when a charge involved acting on impulse — commonly petty theft or shoplifting, disorderly conduct, vandalism, or a first offense. It teaches practical skills: pausing before acting, managing strong emotions, weighing consequences, and recognizing the thinking traps behind poor decisions.

This is that class. Our curriculum includes dedicated impulse-control and emotion-regulation lessons, and your certificate documents the curriculum and hours completed — backed by our Court Acceptance Guarantee.

My charge was shoplifting or petty theft — is this the right class?

If your paperwork says impulse control, decision-making, thinking errors, or making better choices — yes. Courts commonly order impulse-control classes for theft-related charges, and this course teaches the skills those orders require: impulse control, consequence thinking, and better decision-making.

If your order specifically names a "theft awareness" or "anti-theft" class instead, contact our support team before enrolling and we'll confirm the right fit. Full refund if your court doesn't accept it — send us proof within 30 days.

My order says "decision-making class" — is this the same course?

Yes. "Decision-making" and "impulse control" are two names courts use for the same type of cognitive-behavioral skills class. Our curriculum covers both — a complete decision-making framework plus dedicated impulse-control and emotion-regulation lessons — and your certificate documents the full curriculum and hours completed. It's covered by our Court Acceptance Guarantee.

My order says "thinking errors," "making better choices," or "cognitive skills." Does this class count?

Almost always, yes. These are different names for the same family of CBT-based classes, and our curriculum covers the required skills: recognizing thinking traps, managing impulses, weighing consequences, and making values-based choices. If your order names a specific licensed program (like Thinking for a Change® or MRT®), check with your probation officer first. Once they confirm our class works for your order, our Court Acceptance Guarantee covers you.

Is this the same as an "adult decision-making course"?

Yes. "Adult Decision-Making Course" is the name many prosecutors' diversion programs and probation departments use for this requirement. This is a 100% online adult decision-making course covering the decision-making and impulse-control skills those orders require, and your certificate documents the curriculum and hours completed. If your paperwork uses that name, this course satisfies it — from anywhere in the country, backed by our Court Acceptance Guarantee.

What will I learn in this decision-making course?

Our curriculum is created by Jennifer Connor-Smith, PhD, a licensed psychologist and cognitive-behavioral-therapy expert who specializes in decision-making and behavioral science. You'll learn:

  • A simple, repeatable framework for making better decisions
  • How to cool down and define a problem clearly before reacting
  • Impulse-control and emotion-regulation strategies
  • How to connect your values and goals to everyday choices
  • How to handle conflict, peer pressure, and group decisions

Even students who initially enrolled just to meet a court requirement report gaining practical skills they use at work and at home.

How do I know which course length I need?

Check your court order or ask your attorney. The required hours should be specified in your court documentation, plea agreement, or probation terms.

If you're unsure, here are some general guidelines:

  • 4 hours: Often required for minor incidents or first-time offenses
  • 8 hours: Common for misdemeanor charges
  • 12 hours: Meets requirements for most state courts
  • 16 hours: Required for some felony cases or repeat offenses

When in doubt, choose more hours. A longer certificate satisfies a shorter requirement. Courts accept certificates that exceed the minimum requirement.

Still unsure? Reach our support team — we're happy to help.

How long does the course take?

That depends on the length your court requires — 4, 8, 12, or 16 hours. Many students complete the 4-hour course in one sitting; you can also stop and resume anytime — your progress is automatically saved.

Is this course self-paced or do I need to attend weekly?

This class is 100% self-paced. There are no weekly classes to attend and no waiting periods.

You can complete the entire course in one sitting if you wish, or break it up over several days. You have full control over your schedule.

If your court order specifically requires "weekly sessions," this self-paced course may not meet that specific requirement. For standard hourly requirements, this self-paced format is widely accepted.

Can I take this course on my phone or tablet?

Yes — our course works on any device. Over 50% of our students complete their course entirely on their phone.

You can switch between devices anytime. Start on your phone during lunch, continue on your laptop at home — your progress is automatically saved and synced.

No app download required. The course runs in your web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge) on iPhone, Android, iPad, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers.

Is this class for adults or juveniles?

This is an adult class. If a court ordered a class for someone under 18, contact our support team before enrolling and we'll help you find the right fit.

When do I get my certificate?

Immediately. As soon as you complete the course, your certificate is ready to download. You can print it or email it directly to your attorney or probation officer.

Still have questions? We're here to help. Contact us →

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