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: Spring 2024
Semester start and end dates: January 16, 2024// May 11, 2024
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): ONLINE
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: NA
Semester credit hours: 3
Course Description: A survey of probation and parole services' structure, organization, and operations. 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 change this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced in person and/or in writing as soon as possible.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
14 Video Cases :13%
14 Chapter Quizzes : 13%
8 Discussion Forums: 8%
4 Exams: 39%
Career Pathway Assignment: 9%
Supervision &Treatment Practices : 9%
Semester Project (QEP & LO Assignment): 9%
Total: 100 %
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 suspected to be in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct”.
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. The student is responsible for providing documentation for 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 Registrar will drop the student from a class upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy enough 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 record date. The student’s responsible for initiating and completing a Withdrawal Request Form. The form is available in MyNCTC.
The last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is:
April 01, 2024
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