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COURSENUMBER:CCJ2930

COURSETITLE:Topics in CriminalJustice

PREREQUISITE(S):CCJ1020

COREQUISITE(S):None

CREDITHOURS:3

CONTACTHOURS/WEEK:3

CONTACTHOURBREAKDOWN:

Lecture/Discussion:3

Laboratory:

Other:

FACULTYWORKLOADPOINTS:3

STANDARDIZEDCLASSSIZE

ALLOCATION:30

CATALOGCOURSEDESCRIPTION:

This class will explore various careers within the Criminal Justice system. This class will also explore the skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful criminal justice professional. Students will research and discuss jobs and careers in criminal justice, demonstrate employability skills, and craft documents that can be used in the hiring process.

SUGGESTEDTEXT(S):Harr & Hess. Careers in Criminal Justice and Related Fields. Cengage. Latest Edition. –Or- Johnston.

Careers in Criminal Justice. SAGE. Latest Edition.

IMPLEMENTATIONDATE:November14,1987

REVIEWORMODIFICATIONDATE:May1,1990

FallTerm,2002(20031)

Fall Term, 2012 (20131) - Proposal 2012-97

Fall Term, 2014 (20151) – Proposal 2014-97

Fall Term, 2015 (20161) – Proposal 2015-10

Fall Term, 20151(20161) – Outline Review 14-15

Fall Term, 2016 (20171) – Proposal 2015-46

COURSETOPICS CONTACTHOURS

PERTOPIC

THISISONLYANEXAMPLEOFPOTENTIAL TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE.THISCLASSMAY ALSOLOOKATDIFFERENTTOPICS RELATED TO CAREERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

  1. Introduction4
  2. Employment in the criminal justice system
  3. Planning for a career in criminal justice
  1. Overview of careers in criminal justice20
  2. Law enforcement
  3. Courts
  4. Corrections
  5. Private security
  1. Obtaining a career in criminal justice15
  2. Preparing
  3. Education
  4. Physical fitness
  5. Certifications
  6. Researching jobs and careers
  7. Locating jobs
  8. Applying for jobs
  9. Resume skills
  10. Interviewing
  1. Employability skills6
  2. Professional skills
  3. Communication
  4. Personal hygiene
  5. Appropriate workplace responses to professional criticism
  6. How to transfer from/leave a job

*Topics not necessarily presented in this order.

PROGRAMTITLE:CriminalJusticeTechnology (60)

COURSETITLE:TopicsinCriminalJustice

CIPNUMBER:1743010302

Program Frameworks can be found at the following website:

Florida State College at Jacksonville / Course Learning Outcomes and Assessment
SECTION 1
Course Prefix and Number: / CCJ 2930 / Semester Credit Hours (Credit): / 3
Contact Hours (Workforce):
Course Title: / Topics In Criminal Justice
SECTION 2a (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
General Education Core (If selected, core discipline area will be identified in Section 4.)
General Education (If selected, you must also complete Section 4, Section 5, and Section 8)
SECTION 2b
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
X / A.A. Elective / X / A.S. Required Course / A.S. Professional Elective
X / A.A.S. Required Course / A.A.S. Professional Elective / Technical Certificate
PSAV/Clock Hour/Workforce / Development Education / Apprenticeship
Upper Division/Bachelors / Other: / If selected, use this space to title “other” option.
SECTION 3
INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
X / Reading / X / Speaking / X / Critical Analysis / Qualitative Skills / Scientific Method of Inquiry
X / Writing / X / Listening / X / Information Literacy / X / Ethical Judgement / X / Working Collaboratively
SECTION 4 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINE AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communications / Humanities / Mathematics
Social and Behavioral Sciences / Natural Sciences
SECTION 5 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOME AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communication / Critical Thinking / Information Literacy
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning / Global Sociocultural Responsibility
SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES / TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education, Course or Program) / METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Locate information on criminal justice careers. / Course / Discussion, Examination, Written Assignment, or Exercise
Conduct a job search. / Course / Discussion, Examination, Written Assignment, or Exercise
Secure information about a job. / Course / Discussion, Examination, Written Assignment, or Exercise
Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job. / Course / Discussion, Examination, Written Assignment, or Exercise
Complete a job application. / Course / Discussion, Examination, Written Assignment, or Exercise
Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques. / Course / Completion of interview using FSCJ Interview Assessment tool.
SECTION 6 (Continued)
LEARNING OUTCOMES / TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education, Course or Program) / METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Identify appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor, and/or other persons. / Course / Discussion, Examination, Written Assignment, or Exercise
Identify acceptable and unacceptable work habits. / Course / Discussion, Examination, Written Assignment, or Exercise
Demonstrate knowledge of how to make job changes appropriately. / Course / Discussion, Examination, Written Assignment, or Exercise
Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits. / Course / Discussion, Examination, Written Assignment, or Exercise
Demonstrate employability skills. / Program / Discussion, Examination,WrittenAssignment,orExercise
SECTION 7
Faculty name(s): / Kimberley Hall / Date: / 2/22/2016

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