Criminal Justice
Courses
High School Credits: 1 credit for Level 1 and 2 credits for Level 2
The Criminal Justice career Program is designed to provide students with basic skills and technical knowledge needed to further their development within this dynamic field of study. Today’s society demands that those involved in the administration of justice are highly trained in all aspects of the field.
Criminal Justice I will introduce the students to the various career opportunities within the field. Types of crimes and procedures for dealing with them will also be covered.
Criminal Justice II expands on the topics covered in the first level. Theories of criminal behavior and police operations are examined. Job shadowing experiences may also be available.
Curriculum
This is a competency-based educational program providing both theoretical and practical knowledge in the following:
- Emergency Procedures
- Search & Seizure
- Physical Training
- Defensive Tactics
- Traffic control
- Patrol procedures
- Use of force
- Police operations
- Procedural law
- Theories of criminal behavior
- Juvenile Justice system
- Guest speakers
- Field Trips
- Firearms training
- Custody procedures
- Criminal investigations
- Court Proceedings
- Certifications:
- Workplace Readiness Skills
Student Career Pathway Examples
The study of Criminal Justice with additional post-secondary study may lead to these careers:
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers *Bright Outlook*
- Police Patrol Officers *Bright Outlook*
- Correctional Officers and Jailers *Bright Outlook*
- Security Guards *Bright Outlook*
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Police Detectives
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers *Bright Outlook*
- Social and Human Service Assistants *Bright Outlook*
Check it Out
- The median annual wage for police and detectives was $60,270 in May 2015 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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