2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Homeland Security
Career Cluster:	Law, Public Safety & Security

CCC	
CIP Number	0743010307	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	15 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 certificate program is part of the Criminal Justice Technology AS degree program (1743010300).  

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 or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

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. 

The content includes but is not limited to preparing students to work in homeland security and other criminal justice, legal or public service related fields.  The program prepares students to work in law enforcement agencies, correctional institutions associated with homeland security and mobile units dealing with physical evidence, etc. or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations. The program may also be beneficial to professionals seeking incentive benefits or career enhancement in the field.

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	Identify criminal investigation procedure. 
03.0	Summarize law enforcement administration. 
04.0	Demonstrate law enforcement operations procedures. 
05.0	Describe the field of criminal law.
06.0	Explain evidence and rules of evidence. 
07.0	Identify issues relating to human diversity in the criminal justice system. 

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Homeland Security
CIP Number:		0743010307
Program Length:	15 credit hours
SOC Code(s):		33-1099

This certificate program is part of Criminal Justice Technology AS degree programs (1743010300).  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	Identify courtroom procedures.	
02.0	Identify criminal investigation procedures--The student will be able to:	
02.01	Explain investigative techniques used in solving crimes.	
02.02	Explain the necessity for and the methods of marking and preserving evidence.	
02.03	Discuss the importance of evidence to court proceedings following arrest.	
02.04	Identify various types of investigative technology.	
02.05	Describe the steps of a preliminary investigation.	
02.06	Discuss principles of proper interrogation techniques	
02.07	Explain the importance of police records to the investigative process.	
03.0	Summarize law enforcement administration--The student will be able to: 	
03.01	Compare and contrast the various organizational structures of law enforcement agencies. 	
03.02	Define the general principles of allocation and deployment of patrol resources.	
03.03	Explain the concepts of criminal investigation management and supervision of cases.	
03.04	Discuss the importance of specialized units.	
03.05	Identify crime prevention techniques.	
03.06	Discuss the relevance of Special Operations to the administration of police services.	
03.07	Discuss the various technologies utilized by law enforcement agencies. 	
04.0	Demonstrate law enforcement operations procedures--The student will be able to:  	
04.01	Identify proper procedures for responding to media inquiries	
04.02	Demonstrate effective oral communication techniques.	
04.03	Prepare an effective written report.	
04.04	Compare and contrast the various types of patrol techniques	
04.05	Explain the importance of establishing good rapport with citizens.	
04.06	Discuss safety practices used in stopping suspicious vehicles.	
04.07	Differentiate between the generalist and specialist concepts of law enforcement activities	
05.0	Describe and discuss the field of criminal law--The student will be able to: 	
05.01	Explain how burden of proof relates to a criminal proceeding.	
05.02	Identify the difference between procedural and substantive due process.	
05.03	Identify the legal elements of crimes.	
05.04	Discuss the implications of constitutional, case and statutory law and their relationship to the criminal justice system.	
05.05	Discuss the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.	
05.06	Give an example of an ex post facto law.	
06.0	Explain evidence and rules of evidence--The student will be able to: 	
06.01	State the purpose of evidence	
06.02	Name and describe types of evidence.	
06.03	Define admissibility of evidence.	
06.04	Define sufficiency of evidence.	
06.05	Discuss the legal procedures for securing admissions and confessions.	
06.06	Describe the general process and handling of all evidence from time of discovery through disposition.	
06.07	Describe the nature, purpose and legal framework of privileged information regarding evidence.	
07.0	Identify the issues relating to human diversity in the criminal justice system--The student will be able to: 	
07.01	List the purposes of a structured public/human relations program within a criminal justice agency.	
07.02	Identify and describe community relations programs.	
07.03	Identify major cultural, ethnic and human differences that exist in society.	
07.04	Discuss examples of prejudice, discrimination and racism.	
07.05	Discuss the psychological concepts of motivation and basic human needs.	
07.06	Discuss ethics as it relates to criminal justice.	
07.07	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. 

Special Notes

This program does not prepare students for certification as correctional officers, law enforcement officers, correctional probation officers, auxiliary correctional 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.

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

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