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Criminal Justice
An Educational Partnership
Mason-Lake Intermediate School District
West Shore Community College
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Course Description |
| This course will provide an overview of the Criminal Justice System to include: Law Enforcement, Courts, Prosecution, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice. The student will experience simulations and practical laboratory work in finger prints, health and fitness requirements, basic CPR and Standard First Aid Training, Crime Scene Investigation, Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) operation, traffic operation (including radar and vehicle stops), the study of controlled substances and mock trials. Field trips may include visits to local courts, a prison, a county jail, a 911 center and a state police post. Guest speakers will be utilized to present criminal justice vocational options and real life applications of classroom information. Students wishing to take a second year of Criminal Justice must have the instructor's approval. |
| Related Careers |
What High School
Classes will HELP? |
Police Officer
Corrections Officer
F.B.I. Agent
Sheriff
Bailiff
Polygraph Examiner
Guard
Fire Fighter
Private Investigator |
English
Sociology
Psychology
Technical Writing
Physical Education |
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Articulation Agreement
Tech Prep students completing one year of Criminal Justice will be eligible, upon meeting certain guidelines and upon graduation from high school, to receive advanced credit at West Shore Community College.
- TLCJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3 cr.
- TLCJ 211 - Juvenile Delinquency - 3 cr.
Total Possible Credits: 6 |
Employment & Outlook
State and National Trends
| United States |
Employment |
Percent
Change |
Job Openings 1 |
| 2004 |
2014 |
| Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
638,800 |
738,000 |
+ 16 % |
26,450 |
| Michigan |
Employment |
Percent
Change |
Job Openings 1 |
| 2004 |
2014 |
| Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
19,070 |
20,630 |
+ 8 % |
650 |
1Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.
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Highlights of Program |
Hands-On Activities
Physical Work
Guest Speakers
Work-Based Experience
Field Trips
State-of-the-Art Equipment
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To prepare students for a rewarding future in a modern and ever changing workplace.
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Mason-Lake Intermediate School District • 2130 West US-10, Ludington, MI 49431
• Phone: 231.757.3716 • Fax: 231.757.2406
Oceana Intermediate School District • 844 Griswold St, Hart, MI 49420
• Phone: 231.873.5651 • Fax: 231.873.5779
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