NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course Title: Probation & Parole
Course prefix, number, and section number: CJCR 1304 0310
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2023
Semester start and end dates: August 28, 2023 - December 16, 2023
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous Online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: NA
Semester credit hours: 3
Course Description: A survey of the structure, organization, and operations of probation and parole services. Emphasis on applicable state statutes and administrative guidelines.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials: Alarid, Leanne. (2018) Community-Based Corrections. (12th Edition). Cengage Learning (Mindtap is Required).
Name of instructor: Evelyn Anderson
Office location: Online
Telephone number: NA
E-mail address: eanderson@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Tuesdays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, or by appointment Mondays-Fridays
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or in writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
Grading Criteria:
14 Quizzes/ 140 points/ 14 at 10 points each
14 Chapter Videos/140 points/14 at 10 points each
8 Discussion Forums/ 80 points/ 8 at 10 points each
4 Exams/ 400 points/ 4 at 100 points each
1 Career Path Assignment/100 points
1 Research Project/100 points
1 Semester Project: Community Relations / 100 points
Grading Scale: 1020points
A 951-1060 points
B 841-950 points
C 721-840 points
D 601-720 points
F 0-600 points
Late work policy: Neither make-up exams nor quizzes will be given nor will late work be accepted except for documented illnesses and family emergencies. The instructor has the sole authority to accept documentation. You have a week to complete your assignments and it is important that you do so. If you have a problem uploading an assignment and choose to email it to me, it must be time-stamped before 11:59 PM on Sunday.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy: Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation, and collusion.
Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student
who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) First offense you will receive a written warning
2) Second offense you will be dropped from the course
3) Third offense expulsion.
Any use of an AI generator will be considered plagiarism and a violation of the academic integrity policy. NOTE: Turnitin.com can now detect AI-generated material.
Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student's responsibility to
provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgment by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up the required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.
The student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form. The form is available in MyNCTC.
The last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is November 06, 2023
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the professional qualifications for employment as a probation or parole practitioner.
- Demonstrate skills in management and treatment practices.
- Create and develop community relations strategies.
Core Objectives: Critical Thinking
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunities. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
The Office for Students with Disabilities
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students with disabilities. OSD counselors and advisors also provide strategies for academic success; individual, career, and academic counseling services as well as referrals to campus and community services and assistance with admission and registration.
It is not necessary that a student with a disability disclose his/her disability to college officials if he/she is not requesting any accommodations.
OSD is federally funded through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Federal Grant. NCTC is committed to making its degree and certificate programs accessible to all qualified persons in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA Amendments Act, and The Rehabilitation Act (1973), Section 504.
REQUEST SERVICES
New Students
Accommodations require advance preparation. Please make your request before the semester begins. Documentation is required before any accommodations can be provided. Depending on your diagnosis, this documentation should come from a medical doctor, psychologist or other licensed or properly credentialed professional.
Current Students
Contact the OSD at the beginning of each semester well in advance of registration.
Contact Us
Please reach out to us to schedule and intake or if you have questions or concerns.
Wayne Smith, OSD Manager, kwsmith@nctc.edu, (940) 498-6207
Yvonne Sandmann, OSD Advisor, ysandmann@nctc.edu, (940) 668-3300
http://nctc.site/student-services/disability-services/index.html
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Teresa Laman
Office location: Corinth Suite 172
Telephone number: (940) 498-6263
E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville Campus
Telephone number: (940) 668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu