Course Details
Criminal Justice (Grade 9-12)
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Course Information
- Subject Area
- Public, Protective, and Government Service
- State Course Code
- 15051
- Length
- One Semester
- Total Hours
- 90
Criminal Justice courses train students to understand and apply the principles and procedures essential to the U.S. criminal justice system. These courses explore the principles and structure of the justice system and the law, and course content also typically includes investigation, search and arrest, and laboratory, forensic, and trial procedures. Students may also learn CPR and first aid skills, personal defense tactics, and crime prevention techniques. This course is only offered during the second semester.
Learning Goals
- Student will explore the history and purpose of the criminal justice system as well as its many different parts.
- Student will examine the different types of laws that exist and how they work together to protect communities and ensure that justice is served.
- Student will look closely at the judicial system and how it works.
- Student will examine some of the current trends in the juvenile justice system and discuss their potential to rehabilitate young offenders.
- Student will evaluate the philosophy behind such practices and decide for yourself which facilities and strategies are effective and which do more harm than good.
- Student will explore the vast and exciting field of criminal justice.
- Student will explore the issue of ethics in the criminal justice system, and you’ll have the opportunity to make up your own mind about what’s fair and what’s not fair when it comes to enforcing laws and punishing criminals.
- Student will learn about people skill in the criminal justice system.
- Student will examine the types of specialized terminology and communication equipment you’ll need to work in various fields of criminal justice.
- Student will discuss the steps one needs to take in order to locate and evaluate job opportunities in this competitive job arena.
Choose Curriculum
Criminal Justice
The criminal justice system offers a wide range of career opportunities. In this course, students will explore different areas of the criminal justice system, including the trial process, the juvenile justice system, and the correctional system.
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Items
| Name | Kind | ISBN | Returnable | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careers in Criminal Justice | Online Class | No | No |
Timeline
Unit 2: US Laws: Freedom versus Responsibility
Unit 4: The Juvenile Justice System
Unit 6: Careers in Criminal Justice
Unit 8: People Skills in Criminal Justice
Unit 10: Finding Employment in Criminal Justice