Course Title: Probation and Parole

Course Prefix & Number: CJCR 1304

Section Number: 310

Semester: 0162

Semester Credit Hours:3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog): A survey of the structure, organization, and operation of probation and parole services.  Emphasis on applicable state statues and administrative guidelines.

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials: Abadinsky, H. (2015). Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice (12^th ed.). Pearson.  

Warning: If you choose to use a different edition, you do so at your own risk. Using a different edition may affect your performance in this class.

Name of Instructor:

 Andrekus Dixon

Campus/Office Location:

 Corinth/ 3^rd Floor Suite 331 

Telephone Number:

 940-565-4475

E-mail Address:

 adixon@nctc.edu

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

 5

Exam

 500 (5@100 points each)

5

Discussion Forums

 100 (5@ 20 points each)

10

Quizzes

 100 (10 @ 10 points each)

2

Critical Thinking Assignments

50 ( 2@ 25 points each)

1

Career Pathway Assignment

50 points

1

Semester Project

100 points

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.

Describe the professional qualifications for employment as a probation or parole practitioner

2.

Demonstrate skills in management and treatment practices

3.

Create and develop community relations strategies.

 Module #1

Week 1 January 17th 8:00 a.m.–January 22nd 11:00 p.m.

1. Orientation/Waiver Quiz
2. Introduce Yourself Discussion (Mandatory)
3. Assignment
4. Read Chapter 1
5. Review power point presentation
6. Answer discussion Post #1 (Chapter 1)
7. Quiz #1 (Chapter 1)

Module #2

Week 2 January 23rd 8:00 a.m.-January 29th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 2
2. Review power point presentation 
3. Quiz #2 (Chapter 2)
4. Complete Exam #1 (Chapters 1 and 2)

Module #3

Week 3 January 30th 8:00 a.m. –February 5th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 3
2. Review power point presentation
3. Quiz #3 (Chapter 3)
4. Answer Discussion Post #2 (Chapter 3)

Module #4

Week 4 February 6th 8:00 a.m. - February 12th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 4
2. Review power point presentation
3. Quiz #4 (Chapter 4)

Module #5

Week 5 February 13th 8:00 a.m.-February 19th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 5
2. Review power point presentation
3. Quiz #5 (Chapter 5)
4. Complete Exam #2 (Chapters 3, 4 and 5)

Module #6

Week 6 February 20th 8:00 a.m.-February 26th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 6
2. Review power point presentation
3. Answer Discussion Post #3 (Chapter 6)
4. Quiz #6 (Chapter 6)

Module #7

Week 7 February 27th 8:00 a.m.-March 5th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 7
2. Review power point presentation
3. Quiz #7 (Chapter 7)

Module #8

Week 8 March 6th 8:00 a.m.-March 12th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 8
2. Review power point presentation
3. Critical Thinking Assignment #1
4. Complete Exam #3 (Chapters 6,7 and 8) 

 March 13th-March 19th

Spring Break Week

Module #9

Week 9 March 20th 8:00 a.m.-March 26th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 9
2. Review power point presentation
3. Answer Discussion Post #4 (Chapter 9)
4. Semester Project Due

Module #10

Week 10 March 27th 8:00 a.m.-April 2nd 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 9
2. Review power point presentation
3. Quiz #8 (Chapter 9)
4. Critical Thinking Assignment #2

Module #11

Week 11 April 3rd 8:00 a.m.- April 9th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 10
2. Review power point presentation
3. Quiz #9 (Chapter 10)
4. Complete Exam #4 (Chapters 9 and 10)

Module #12

Week 12 April 10th 8:00 a.m.-April 16th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 11
2. Review power point presentation
3. Career Pathway Assignment Due

Module #13

Week 13 April 17th 8:00 a.m.-April 23rd11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 11
2. Review power point presentation 
3. Quiz #10 (Chapter 11)

Module #14

Week 14 April 24th 8:00 a.m.- April 30th 11:00 p.m.

1. Read Chapter 12
2. Review power point presentation
3. Discussion Post #5 (Chapter 12)

Module #15

Week 15 May 1st 8:00am – May 7^th 11:00pm

1. Continue Reading Chapter 12
2. Review power point presentation

Module #16

Week 16 May 8^th 8:00am – May 10^th 11:00pm

       1. Complete Exam #5 (Chapter 11 and 12)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ___April 6, 2017____.

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

 Dr. Cheryl Furdge

Office Location:

 Corinth/ 3^rd floor Suite 331 office 339

Telephone Number:

 Office-940-498-6238: Cell 972-922-7978

E-mail Address:

 cfurdge@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

  Debbie Huffman

Office Location:

 Gainesville

Telephone Number:

 940-668-3357 

E-mail Address:

Dhuffman@nctc.edu