CRMJ 2190 - Practicum and Seminar

Academic Division:

Liberal Arts

Academic Discipline:

Criminal Justice

Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD

3 Credit(s)
This course involves placement of the student into an actual work environment within a setting in the Criminal Justice field. The work experience includes job tasks and assignments providing exposure of the functions of the various Criminal Justice fields. The student will complete 210 hours of work experience at the placement site. This work experience provides the foundation for developing the student into a competent criminal justice worker. This course further involves discussions of the operations, issues and events of the placement of the student in a Criminal Justice work environment. This course is graded as a Pass/No Pass course. P/NP

1 Lecture Hour(s);

14 Practicum Hour(s);

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written	“Project Action Paper” - Written Communication VALUE Rubric - week 15
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence	Culture Video Activity Exercise – Intercultural VALUE Rubric – week 9
Critical Thinking	“Project Action Paper” – Critical Thinking VALUE Rubric
Information Literacy	Project Action Paper” – Information Literacy VALUE Rubric
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Describe the practicum experience through his/her weekly log sheet and relate the experience to the knowledge obtained from the core criminal justice courses.	Weekly Journal/log assignments – weeks 1-15
2. Discuss the practicum experience and explain the different functions of a criminal justice agency.	Weekly scenario assignments, discussion question worksheets Journal/log assignments in canvas and final project paper – weeks 1-15
3. Describe the various procedures which can be used at a practicum site for operations.	Final action paper, Journal/log assignments, weekly canvas scenario assignments, discussion question worksheets – weeks 1-15
4. Incorporate the Criminal Justice course objectives into his/her practicum experience.	Evaluation rubric (midterm & final) – week 8 and week 15
5. Contribute to the classroom learning experience by providing concrete feedback based upon data/facts.	Weekly scenario assignments, discussion question worksheets and responses in canvas – weeks 1-15
6. List and describe the ways used by personnel to solve legal, ethical and procedural problems which may arise out of the day-to-day operations of a criminal justice agency.	Weekly scenario assignments, discussion question worksheet and responses in canvas and final project paper, ethic rubric – weeks 1-15
7. Identify and describe the cultural barriers/issues that are prevalent in the criminal justice field.	Cultural activity (video, response) – week 9
8. Demonstrate good work habits and attitudes through: arriving to the site as scheduled, showing initiative, adapting to change, respecting staff, respecting clients, maintaining professionalism,dressing appropriately, keeping appropriate records,accepting and responding to directions as well as respecting confidentiality.	Site supervisor evaluation, student self-evaluation, weekly log book/time sheets – weeks 8 and 15
9. Develop skill in self-evaluation through: judging personal strengths and weaknesses, participating in evaluation conferences, making personal development plans, and by completing on-going self-evaluations.	Site supervisor evaluation, student self-evaluation, weekly log book/time sheets – weeks 8 and 15

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
North Central State College believes that every student is a valued and equal member of the community.* Every student brings different experiences to the College, and all are important in enriching academic life and developing greater understanding and appreciation of one another. Therefore, NC State College creates an inclusive culture in which students feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Discrimination and prejudice have no place on the campus, and the College takes any complaint in this regard seriously. Students encountering aspects of the instruction that result in barriers to their sense of being included and respected should contact the instructor, assistant dean, or dean without fear of reprisal.

*Inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation,

Standard NCSC Course Policies
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