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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Qualified Criminal Justice majors can obtain knowledge gained from working in a criminal justice agency with professionals working in the field. Students gain an appreciation of criminal justice and enhance their understanding of the field while preparing for a possible career in criminal justice. Students must obtain approval from a full-time Criminal Justice faculty member and carefully design the program prior to enrolling for the course.
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3.00 Credits
The art and science of criminal investigation, including arrest techniques and the detection and documentation of crime, crime scene procedures, collection and preservation of evidence, interviews and interrogations, techniques of surveillance, and presentation of evidence in court. Covers ethics, the basic concepts of criminal law and the rules of evidence, principles of criminal responsibility, elements of major crimes, burden of proof and presumptions. Includes the implications of the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution on such matters as police practices, the investigator’s role in court, illegal search and seizure, and right to counsel. Also covers the politics of race relations by examining key court decisions. Prerequisites: CJ101 and CJ201 must have been completed with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
Jurisdiction, policies, and procedures of state and federal trial and appellate courts in the administration of criminal justice. An examination of the guiding principles of criminal law and procedures. The politics of judicial selection and judicial decision making, ethnic relations that affect the law. Extensive consideration of past and current constitutional issues through review of relevant U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Prerequisites: CJ101, CJ201, and CJ301 must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This capstone course provides a critical analysis of many issues in the criminal justice system. Consideration is given to multiculturalism, women in the criminal justice system, ethics, corruption, justice/injustice, major forces that shape the system, crimes, excessive force, sentencing, jail overcrowding, victimology and public policy. Prerequisites: senior criminal justice major, CJ101, CJ201, CJ203, CJ301, CJ302.
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3.00 Credits
Offers the student an opportunity to explore an area of study not included in the catalogue listing of approved courses. The topic of an Independent Study should be selected and carefully designed by the student and faculty sponsor, and must meet with the approval of the Division Chair. The student must have attained junior or senior standing, have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 and possess the appropriate background and interest to pursue the proposed area of study. A “Proposal for Independent Study” form may be obtained from theRegistrar or from the office of the Division Chair. Students are permitted to take this course one time only, and the course will count as an elective in the Criminal Justice major.
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1.00 Credits
Teaches the basics of recorder playing while simultaneously exploring the instrument as a pedagogical tool. Discussion of methods and instruments is included. Pass/Fail. Elective. Spring
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3.00 Credits
Application of psychological research to the processes of teaching and learning in the elementary, middle and secondary school classroom. Topics include human development, learning, cognition, motivation, individual differences, and group processes. This course should be taken in the freshman year by students intending to apply to an education program. Fall/Spring
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3.00 Credits
Initiates the study of American and international education. Issues in contemporary education are examined from numerous perspectives including the social, historical, and philosophical arenas in education. This course should be taken in the freshman year by students intending to apply to an education program. Fall/Spring
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1.00 Credits
An opportunity for sophomores and juniors to experience a school environment during the January vacation period as a supervised volunteer teacher-helper in a public or private school. Pass/Fail. Elective. January
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on various middle school and secondary classroom organization structures; management techniques of instruction, students, space, time, and resources; models to deal with discipline in the classroom; and ways in which issues in content literacy will impact classroom management. Theory-based effective application of a variety of approaches will be emphasized. Prerequisites: ED105 and ED112. Spring
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