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3.00 Credits
This course will examine how critical incidents affect the psychological, physiological, and emotional stress on a peace officer throughout his/her career. After instruction, students will demonstrate proficiency in nomenclature, safe handling, and proper shooting techniques with a handgun. Students will receive an overview and familiarization with shotguns and patrol rifles. Students will complete exercises in critical decision making, active shooter, and live simulated situations involving deadly force encounters. Students will use proper de-escalation techniques to control situations. (Prereq: Admission into the Peace Officer Program) (BP) 3 cr
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces the Hennepin Technical College Peace Officer Student to the basic nomenclature, safe handling, and functions of the semi-automatic pistol along with the safety rules of the firing range. (Prereq: Admission into the Peace Officer Program) (BP) 1 cr
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0.00 Credits
This course will introduce Law Enforcement students to basic defensive and emergency driving techniques. The student will be able to demonstrate techniques of operating a Law Enforcement vehicle in both emergency and non-emergency modes while avoiding accidents despite the actions of others. This class will be presented in both lecture and demonstration of skills. Students will demonstrate backing in cornering situations, long distance higher speed backing techniques and tight maneuvering exercises. There will be exercises that show basic evasive and collision avoidance driving techniques. The skid control portion is designed to show the student how to steer out of a skid. It will also emphasize proper recovery techniques with the use of accelerator, steering inputs and use of brakes. This class is taught at a location to be determined; it is a two day, 16 hour program and is graded pass/fail. (Prereq: Admission into the Peace Officer Program) (BP) 0 cr
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1.00 Credits
This course allows Peace Officer and Public Safety students to demonstrate the relationship between the foundational knowledge they have gained in communication skills, critical thinking, multicultural understanding, leadership and Minnesota and tribal laws. Students complete this course prior to entering the skills lab classes. Students will participate in a series of justice-centered dialogues with their classmates and complete an action-based research project in the community. (Prereq: Admission into the Peace Officer Program) (BP) 1 cr
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the American political system. Topics of study include the following: the United States Constitution, political parties, interest groups, federal bureaucracy, Presidency, Congress, the courts, and civil liberties and rights. (Prereq: Qualifying score on writing assessment test OR ENGL0960 and Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0921. Basic computer skills recommended) (BP/EP) 3 cr MnTC Goal Areas 5 & 9
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3.00 Credits
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. This introductory course provides a broad overview of topics including: the evolution of psychology, the biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning, memory, intelligence, motivation, emotion, human development, personality, research methods, psychological disorders, treatments of psychological disorders, and social psychology. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0921. Basic computer literacy skills required) (BP/EP) 3 cr MnTC Goal Area 5
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3.00 Credits
This course explores human development across the lifespan. The developmental process will be viewed from the theoretical, physical, cognitive, and psychosocial perspectives. This course will examine the complete lifespan, beginning with prenatal development and progressing through the process of death and dying. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0921) (BP/EP) 3 cr MnTC Goal Area 5 & 7
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3.00 Credits
This course explores psychopathology using a multidimensional approach. Emphasis will be on etiology, classification, assessment, terminology, and treatment of major psychological disorders, and content will be organized using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Mental disorders will be explored along a continuum of abnormality, and in the context of their overlapping biological, developmental, psychological, and sociocultural influences. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment OR ENGL0921 and Recommended: PSYC1000. Basic computer literacy skills required) (BP/EP) 3 cr MnTC Goal Area 5 & 7
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give a general overview of Public Works. The course will also give an overview of the systems typically managed and called upon by public works professionals. The course will focus on the employee's role in providing support and service delivery to the public. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0921 and Qualifying score on writing assessment test OR ENGL0930) (EP) 3 cr
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares the student to qualify for an entry level position in public works. The course examines public works departments and reviews the purpose and work expectations of these departments. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0921 and Qualifying score on writing assessment test OR ENGL0930) (EP) 3 cr
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