2021- 2022
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Course Title:		Exploration of Criminal Justice Occupations
Course Type:		Orientation/Exploratory
Career Cluster:	Law, Public Safety & Security

Secondary – Middle School	
Program Number	8900220	
CIP Number	0743019904	
Grade Level	6-8	
Standard Length	Semester	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Course Structure section.	
CTSO	SkillsUSA, FPSA Inc.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Law, Public Safety & Security career cluster.  The student will be provided with basic information about the kinds of jobs and workers involved, the various career paths, occupational hazards, educational requirements, financial rewards, interpersonal and communication skills, and employability skills required.  Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands-on experiences with the equipment, materials and technology appropriate to the course content and in accordance with current practices.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Course Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of one course.

The length of this course is one semester. It may be offered for two semesters when appropriate. When offered for one semester, it is recommended that it be at the exploratory level and more in-depth when offered for two semesters. 

To teach the course(s) listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the course structure:

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	
8900220	Exploration of Criminal Justice Occupations	LAW ENF   @7   7 G
CORR OFF  7  G
ANY PUB SERV OCC ED G	Semester	

Standards

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

01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Legal services career pathway.
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Security and protective services career pathway.
03.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Law enforcement services career pathway.
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Correction services career pathway.
05.0	Apply leadership and communication skills.
06.0	Describe how information technology is used in the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster.
07.0	Use information technology tools.
08.0	Identify components of Criminal Investigations.
09.0	Describe and use communication protocols for Law, Public Safety & Security career cluster.

2021- 2022
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Exploration of Criminal Justice Occupations 
Course Number: 	8900220
Course Credit:	Semester

Course Description:

The program of study explores the law enforcement system, the court system, the correctional system, the correctional probation system, public safety telecommunications and private security officer careers.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Legal services career pathway. The student will be able to: 	
02.0	Define and use proper terminology associated with the Legal services career pathway. 	
02.01	Describe some of the careers available in the Legal services career pathway. 	
02.02	Identify common characteristics of the careers in the Legal services career pathway.	
02.03	Research the history of the Legal services career pathway and describe how the associated careers have evolved and impacted society. 	
02.04	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the Legal services career pathway.	
02.05	Describe technologies associated in careers within the Legal services career pathway.	
03.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Security and protective services career pathway. The student will be able to:	
03.01	Define and use proper terminology associated with the Security and protective services career pathway. 	
03.02	Describe some of the careers available in the Security and protective services career pathway. 	
03.03	Identify common characteristics of the careers in the Security and protective services career pathway.	
03.04	Research the history of the Security and protective services career pathway and describe how the careers have evolved and impacted society. 	
03.05	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the Security and protective services career pathway.	
03.06	Describe technologies associated in careers within the Security and protective services career pathway.	
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Law enforcement services career pathway.. The student will be able to:	
04.01	Define and use proper terminology associated with the Law enforcement services career pathway. 	
04.02	Describe some of the careers available in the Law enforcement services career pathway to include:
a.	Law Enforcement
b.	K-9
c.	Dispatch
d.	Traffic Enforcement
e.	Investigations
f.	Agriculture Officer
g.	Marine Patrol
h.	Aviation Officer	
04.03	Research the history of the Law enforcement services career pathway and describe how the careers have evolved and impacted society from the 1970’s to present day.	
04.04	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the Law enforcement services career pathway to include:
a.	FBI Academy
b.	FLETC
c.	Florida Law Enforcement Academy	
04.05	Describe technologies associated in careers within the Law enforcement services career pathway to include:
a.	Forensics
b.	Cyber Crime
c.	Crime Prevention	
05.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Correction services career pathway. The student will be able to:	
05.01	Define and use proper terminology associated with the Correction services career pathway for officer level.	
05.02	Describe some of the careers available in the Correction services career pathway to include:
a.	Officer
b.	Probation
c.	Psychology
d.	Medical
e.	Social Services
f.	Food Services
g.	Gang Investigators	
05.03	Identify common characteristics of the careers in the Correction services career pathway.	
05.04	Research the history of the Correction services career pathway and describe how the careers have evolved and impacted society from 1970’s to present.	
05.05	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the Correction services career pathway to include:
a.	Prison Construction
b.	Digital Courts
c.	Audio/Visual Monitoring	
05.06	Describe technologies associated in careers within the Correction services career pathway.	
06.0	Apply leadership and communication skills. The student will be able to:	
06.01	Discuss the establishment and history of the FPSA organization. 	
06.02	Identify the characteristics and responsibilities of organizational leaders. 	
06.03	Demonstrate parliamentary procedure skills during a meeting.	
06.04	Participate on a committee which has an assigned task and report to the class. 	
06.05	Demonstrate effective communication skills through delivery of a speech, a PowerPoint, or conducting a demonstration. 	
06.06	Use a computer to assist in the completion of a project related to the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster.	
07.0	Describe how information technology is used in the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster. The student will be able to: 	
07.01	Identify information technology (IT) careers in the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster, including the responsibilities, tasks and skills they require to include:
a.	NCIC/FCIC
b.	CAD System in Dispatch
c.	Computer Forensics
d.	Encryption	
07.02	Research information technology career for a presentation.	
07.03	Identify security-related ethical and legal IT issues faced by professionals in the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster to include:
a.	confidentiality 
b.	personal information (personal computer use)	
08.0	Use information technology tools. The student will be able to:	
08.01	Identify the functions of web browsers, and use them to access the World Wide Web and other computer resources typically used in Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster. 	
08.02	Use e-mail clients to send simple messages and files to other Internet users.	
08.03	Demonstrate ways to communicate effectively using Internet technology.	
08.04	Use different types of web search engines effectively to locate information relevant to the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster.	
09.0	Identify components of Criminal Investigations. The student will be able to:	
09.01	Describe some careers available in criminal investigations to include:
a.	crime scene technician
b.	crime lab technician	
09.02	Identify evidence is at a crime scene.	
09.03	Describe how to collect evidence at a crime scene.	
09.04	Demonstrate the skills for lifting latent prints.	
09.05	Participate in processing a mock crime scene.	
10.0	Describe and use communication protocols for Law, Public Safety & Security career cluster. The student will be able to:	
10.01	Define what a MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) and how it is used.	
10.02	Describe the different types of dispatching organizations.	
10.03	Identify the correct identification of the phonetic alphabet.	
10.04	Identify and use proper radio procedures for communicating.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA and Florida Public Service Association, Inc. are the inter-curricular career and technical student organization providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

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. 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.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs. Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course. Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml