2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Criminal Justice Technology
Career Cluster:	Law, Public Safety & Security

AS	
CIP Number	1743010300 	
Program Type	College Credit	
Standard Length	64 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	33-1099 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm 	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster. 

This program prepares students to work in law enforcement, corrections, private/industry security, and other criminal justice, legal or public service related fields.  The program prepares students to work as criminal justice practitioners/supervisors/managers in law enforcement agencies, correctional institutions, juvenile courts, crime laboratories, and mobile units dealing with physical evidence, etc. or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations (SOC 33-1099).  The program may also be beneficial to professionals seeking incentive benefits or career enhancement in the field.  

This program does not prepare students for certification as correctional officers, law enforcement officers, correctional probation officers, or auxiliary law enforcement officers, regardless of the amount of degree work completed. A student must successfully complete a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) Basic Recruit Program to become certified, pursuant to Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 64 credit hours.  Content includes, but is not limited to, law enforcement and investigative activities; the handling and care of incarcerated individuals; procedures for initial and post contact with the public in such matters as obtaining and relating information; developing critical thinking and decision making processes; preparing reports,; techniques for collection, preparation and transportation of physical evidence; methods of crime prevention; and methods for investigation, counseling and referral of neglected/dependent children, delinquents and youthful offenders.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Describe and discuss the criminal justice system. 
02.0	Describe and discuss the principles of criminology. 
03.0	Identify criminal investigation procedure. 
04.0	Describe and discuss juvenile delinquency. 
05.0	Summarize law enforcement administration. 
06.0	Demonstrate law enforcement operations procedures. 
07.0	Describe and discuss the field of corrections.
08.0	Describe and discuss the field of criminal law. 
09.0	Explain evidence and rules of evidence. 
10.0	Demonstrate employability skills. 
11.0	Identify issues relating to human diversity in the criminal justice system.  

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Criminal Justice Technology
CIP Numbers:	1743010300
Program Length:	64 credit hours
SOC Code(s):		33-1099

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C.  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Describe and discuss the criminal justice system--The student will be able to: 	
01.01	Define the primary components of criminal justice and their primary responsibilities. 	
01.02	Identify problems that keep the system from functioning effectively and efficiently. 	
01.03	Explain the function and procedure of the federal Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. 	
01.04	Contrast present day criminal justice traditions and practices with their historical precedents and beginnings. 	
01.05	List the procedures an offender undergoes in his/her progression through the system. 	
01.06	Define and evaluate the present day value of the Peelian Principles. 	
01.07	Identify courtroom procedures.	
02.0	Describe and discuss the principles of criminology--The student will be able to: 	
02.01	Discuss the criminal justice system through the processes of detection, apprehension, prosecution and corrections. 	
02.02	Summarize the major theoretical factors and forces assumed to cause crime. 	
02.03	Identify the impact of crime on persons and property. 	
02.04	Discuss the extent of crime in the United States. 	
02.05	Discuss the concept of victimless crimes. 	
02.06	Discuss the ramifications of violent crimes, the career criminal and organized crime. 	
02.07	Identify elements of deviant and abnormal behavior.	
03.0	Identify criminal investigation procedures--The student will be able to: 	
03.01	Explain investigative techniques used in solving crimes. 	
03.02	Explain general criminal laboratory techniques. 	
03.03	Explain the necessity for and the methods of marking and preserving evidence. 	
03.04	Discuss the necessity for and importance of crime scene protection. 	
03.05	Discuss the importance of evidence to court proceedings following arrest. 	
03.06	Identify various types of investigative technology. 	
03.07	Describe the steps of a preliminary investigation. 	
03.08	Demonstrate ability to draw a simple crime scene sketch. 	
03.09	Discuss principles of proper interrogation techniques. 	
03.10	Explain the importance of police records to the investigative process.	
04.0	Describe and discuss juvenile delinquency--The student will be able to: 	
04.01	Define juvenile delinquency. 	
04.02	Explain the proceedings of the juvenile court system. 	
04.03	Compare the advantages and disadvantages of juvenile incarceration. 	
04.04	Identify some of the major causes of juvenile delinquency. 	
04.05	Identify the problem areas that have an influence upon juvenile delinquency between peers, parents and school. 	
04.06	Discuss the relevance and dynamics of gangs as they relate to juvenile delinquency. 	
04.07	Discuss the importance of the public school system relative to the detection and prevention of juvenile delinquency.	
04.08	Describe juvenile rehabilitative programs. 	
05.0	Summarize law enforcement administration--The student will be able to: 	
05.01	Appraise the impact of national patrol studies. 	
05.02	Compare and contrast the various organizational structures of law enforcement agencies. 	
05.03	Give examples of different departmental recruiting techniques.	
05.04	Define the general principles of allocation and deployment of patrol resources.	
05.05	Explain the concepts of criminal investigation management and supervision of cases.	
05.06	Discuss the importance of specialized units.	
05.07	Identify crime prevention techniques.	
05.08	Discuss the relevance of Special Operations to the administration of police services.	
05.09	Discuss the various technologies utilized by law enforcement agencies. 	
06.0	Demonstrate law enforcement operations procedures--The student will be able to: 	
06.01	Identify proper procedures for responding to media inquiries. 	
06.02	Demonstrate knowledge of mobile patrol techniques. 	
06.03	Appraise the value of making presentations to citizen groups. 	
06.04	Demonstrate effective oral communication techniques.	
06.05	Prepare an effective written report. 	
06.06	Compare and contrast the various types of patrol techniques.	
06.07	Explain the importance of establishing good rapport with citizens.	
06.08	Discuss safety practices used in stopping suspicious vehicles. 	
06.09	Differentiate between the generalist and specialist concepts of law enforcement activities. 	
06.10	Identify procedures in traffic crash investigation and traffic enforcement.	
07.0	Describe and discuss the field of corrections--The student will be able to: 	
07.01	Discuss the history and evolution of corrections.	
07.02	Discuss the philosophies of incarceration. 	
07.03	Discuss major problems facing contemporary corrections.	
07.04	Identify the major differences between juvenile and adult institutionalization. 	
07.05	Contrast the early Auburn and Philadelphia style of prison construction with modern day practices.	
07.06	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of career and technical education within an institutional setting. 	
07.07	Identify contemporary sentencing guidelines. 	
07.08	Define the concept of community based corrections. 	
07.09	Define and contrast the concepts of probation and parole.	
07.10	Identify the advantages of work release and pre-release programs.	
07.11	Discuss the problems associated with probation caseloads. 	
07.12	Explain the concept of contracting for correctional services.	
07.13	Identify important historical progressions in the origins of probation and parole. 	
07.14	Define the general categories of treatment services. 	
07.15	Explain the various roles of psychologists, psychiatrists, and sociologists in corrections.	
07.16	Explain the different models for the rehabilitation of offenders; such as educational, vocational and therapeutic. 	
07.17	Explain the inmate classification process.	
07.18	Explain how the classification process can frequently intensify conflict between treatment and security goals. 	
07.19	Discuss group and individual counseling of the offender.	
07.20	Identify types of community resources that are available for offender treatment services.	
08.0	Describe and discuss the field of criminal law--The student will be able to: 	
08.01	Explain how burden of proof relates to a criminal proceeding.	
08.02	Define and contrast civil and criminal proceedings.	
08.03	Identify the difference between procedural and substantive due process.	
08.04	Explain the legacy of English common law and its relationship to modern jurisprudence. 	
08.05	Identify the legal elements of crimes. 	
08.06	Discuss the implications of constitutional, case and statutory law and their relationship to the criminal justice system.	
08.07	Discuss legal defenses in criminal law.	
08.08	Discuss the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.	
08.09	Give an example of an ex post facto law. 	
09.0	Explain evidence and rules of evidence--The student will be able to: 	
09.01	State the purpose of evidence. 	
09.02	Name and describe types of evidence. 	
09.03	Define admissibility of evidence. 	
09.04	Define sufficiency of evidence. 	
09.05	Discuss the legal procedures for securing admissions and confessions.	
09.06	Describe the general process and handling of all evidence from time of discovery through disposition. 	
09.07	Describe the nature, purpose and legal framework of privileged information regarding evidence. 	
10.0	Demonstrate employability skills--The student will be able to: 	
10.01	Conduct a job search. 	
10.02	Secure information about a job. 	
10.03	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job. 	
10.04	Complete a job application. 	
10.05	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques. 	
10.06	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor or other persons. 	
10.07	Identify acceptable work habits. 	
10.08	Demonstrate knowledge of how to make job changes appropriately. 	
10.09	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits. 	
11.0	Identify the issues relating to human diversity in the criminal justice system--The student will be able to: 	
11.01	List the purposes of a structured public/human relations program within a criminal justice agency. 	
11.02	Identify and describe community relations programs. 	
11.03	Identify impediments to a successful minority recruitment program.	
11.04	Identify major cultural, ethnic and human differences that exist in society.	
11.05	Discuss examples of prejudice, discrimination and racism.	
11.06	Discuss the psychological concepts of motivation and basic human needs.	
11.07	Discuss ethics as it relates to criminal justice.	
11.08	Discuss the impact of internal and external controls on criminal justice professionals.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

The identification, collection and presentation of evidence and criminal investigative techniques are topics that should be treated and taught in a laboratory and field setting.  Students should also undergo clinical experience courses.  Traffic control, photography, physical education, driving and crime scenes are also field-based operations.

Special Notes

Successful completion of the CJSTC basic recruit programs in law enforcement or corrections, and successful completion of the requisite State Officer Competency Examination, will guarantee a student the awarding of a minimum of 15 or 12 college credits, respectively, toward an AS degree in Criminal Justice Technology at all public Florida Community Colleges through the Florida Department of Education Statewide Articulation Agreement. 

In accordance with Rule 6A-6.065 (FAC), Career and Technical instructional program, and the activities of such organizations are defined as part of this curriculum.  For this program Criminal Justice Technology.  Professional Association student membership is encouraged in the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the American Criminal Justice Association or Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE). 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Articulation

To be transferable statewide between institutions, this program must have been reviewed, and a “transfer value” assigned the curriculum content by the appropriate Statewide Course Numbering System discipline committee.  This does not preclude institutions from developing specific articulation agreements with each other. 

For details on articulation agreements which correlate to programs and industry certifications refer to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp .

Program Length

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C.  The standard length of this program is 64 credit hours according to Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

Certificate Programs

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).  This AS degree program includes the following College Credit Certificates:

Criminal Justice Technology Specialist (0743010304) – 24 hours
Homeland Security (0743010307) – 15 hours
Homeland Security Specialist (0743010306) – 9 hours

Standards for the above certificate programs are contained in separate curriculum frameworks.