Course Key:  55520Q
SEMESTER
Course Name:  Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Credit: 1
Grade: 9 - 10

Required Prerequisite(s): None

Certification(s): N/A

This course introduces students to professions in law enforcement, protective services, corrections, and fire and emergency management services. Students will examine legal and ethical roles and responsibilities of the professions and will recognize the importance of interagency cooperation. Students will identify the roles and functions of police, court systems, the correctional system, private security, and protective agencies of fire emergency services.

Course Key:  555301
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Law Enforcement I
Credit: 1
Grade: 11 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): None

Certification(s): N/A

This course is an overview of the history, organization and functions of local, state, and federal law enforcement. This course includes the role of constitutional law, the United States legal system, criminal law, law enforcement terminology, and the classification and elements of crime. Students will understand ethical behavior standards for law enforcement personnel.Students will study court cases and analyze the impact of court decisions, custody and interrogation, procedural and substantive criminal law, the rights of victims and witnesses, and reasonable suspicion and probable cause. Students will use field note-taking and report-writing skills and will employ procedures to protect, document, and process a crime scene.

Course Key:  555501
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Law Enforcement II
Credit: 1
Grade:  - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): Law Enforcement I

Certification(s): N/A

This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for a career in law enforcement. This course includes examining ethical and legal responsibilities, operation of police and emergency telecommunication equipment, and courtroom testimony. Students will evaluate body language, gestures, verbal tone, and inflection and will facilitate field note taking and report writing. Students will prepare testimony for court and during a mock trial.Students will demonstrate the use of anger management techniques to resolve conflicts. Students will study law enforcement procedures for serving writs, warrants, and summons, procedures pertaining to alcohol and beverage laws, driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence, and strategies for crowd management. Students will investigate and document a simulated motor vehicle accident.

Course Key:  55120Q
SEMESTER
Course Name:  Counseling and Mental Health
Credit: 1
Grade: 11 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): None

Certification(s): N/A

Counseling and Mental Health prepares students for future employment in the field of counseling and mental health services. Students will acquire knowledge of mental health conditions, examine care options, and model the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a counseling and mental health career through simulated environments. Students are expected to apply knowledge of ethical and legal responsibilities, limitations, and the implications of their actions.

Course Key:  555401
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Forensic Science
Credit: 1 science credit
Grade:  - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): Biology plus IPC or Chemistry or Physics

Certification(s): N/A

This course uses a structured and scientific approach to the investigation of crimes of assault, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, accidental death, and homicide. Students will learn terminology and investigative procedures related to crime scene, interviewing, criminal behavior characteristics, and scientific procedures used to solve crimes.Using scientific methods, students will perform fingerprint analysis, ballistics, hair and fiber analysis, DNA profiling, forensic toxicology, forensic entomology, and blood spatter analysis on evidence collected from simulated crime scenes. Students will learn the history, legal aspects and career options for forensic science. A minimum of 40% of class time will be spent in laboratory work and field investigations.

Course Key:  553801
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Career Preparation for Programs of Study
Credit: 3
Grade: 11 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): 16 years of age

Certification(s): N/A

This course provides opportunities for students to participate in a work-based learning experience that combines classroom instruction with paid business and industry employment experiences. Classroom experiences include: job acquisition, career progression, financial success, business/entrepreneurial applications, occupational safety and health, and relevant news topics. Professional portfolios will be created with material supporting an educational/career plan for the future.Students will earn 3.0 credits for successful completion of this course which includes one class period per school day on campus and two class periods per school day allocated for early release for off campus work experience.