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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
ADMJD064X
Course Title (CB02)
Administration of Justice Internship
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Program of work experience and study in law enforcement, corrections/probation, private security or human services under the supervision of the instructor and agency personnel.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is in a CTE program and is CSU transferable. This course belongs in the Administration of Justice degree and certificate programs. This course was developed in response to an advisory board recommendation to provide for practical experience. This course provides the student with work experience in a criminal justice, private security, or human services agency.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
2.0
Maximum Credit Units
2.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours6.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
72.0
Total
72.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Not open to students with credit in ADMJ D064., ADMJ D064Y or ADMJ D064Z.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

On site experience, volunteer, organizational study, and written evaluation as applied to the agency/service are including two written word processed reports from each student and a written evaluation by job supervisor.

Assignments

  1. One word processed report describing the purposes and clientele; organization and functions; staffing and personnel practices; and tasks of personnel of the agency to which he/she is assigned utilizing any documents available at the agency and interviews with agency personnel.
  2. One word processed report in which each student will relate his/her experiences in the agency to material in Administration of Justice classes and describe how these relate to their personal expectations and goals.
  3. Each student will be responsible for obtaining from the agency supervisor an evaluation of their performance and total hours on an approved form.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Written reports evaluated on the student's ability to describe the purposes, functions and organization of the agency to which he/she was assigned along with a report on how the student applied the material in Administration of Justice classes on the job.
  2. Written evaluation by job supervisor rating the students performance on the job using the criteria listed on the evaluation from along with the record of attendance.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Business attire or uniform as required by agency
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
None.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
McBride, R. Bruce, "Criminal Justice Internships: Theory Into Practice". Rutledge Publishing, 9th ed. 2016

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Describe the required function and tasks of the agency
  • Determine the organization, staffing, and personnel practices of the agency
  • Relate the activity of the agency to the academic instruction within the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Administration of Justice program
  • Evaluate his/her personal experiences with the realities of this occupation

CSLOs

  • Explain the organization, function, and tasks of an agency in the criminal justice system.

Outline

  1. Describe the required function and tasks of the agency
    1. Purposes and clientele of the agency
    2. Charter and mission of the agency
  2. Determine the organization, staffing, and personnel practices of the agency
    1. Legal authority
    2. Management and control structure
    3. Employment categories
    4. Employment practices
    5. Training programs and policies
    6. Employee evaluation procedures
  3. Relate the activity of the agency to the academic instruction within the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Administration of Justice program
    1. Courses taken
    2. Skills learned with courses taken
  4. Evaluate his/her personal experiences with the realities of this occupation
    1. Skills learned
    2. Contributions made to the agency
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