CJSA 1317 310 - JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS

Introduction

Juvenile Justice 1317

 

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Juvenile Justice

Course Prefix & Number: CJSA 1317

Section Number: 310

Semester: 161S

Semester Credit Hours:3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog): A study of the juvenile justice process to include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency.

 

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials: Siegel, L. & Welsh, B. (2014). Juvenile Delinquency: The Core. (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-305-57741-1.

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.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

 Andrekus Dixon

Campus/Office Location:

 Corinth/ 3rd Floor Suite 331 

Telephone Number:

 940-565-4475

E-mail Address:

 adixon@nctc.edu

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

 5

Exams

 500 (5@100 points each)

5

Discussion Forums

 100 (5@ 20 points each)

10

Quizzes

 100 (10 @ 10 points each)

10

Video Case Assignments

100 (10 @ 10 points each

1

Research Project

100 points

 

Grading Scale                         900

810-900                                   A         

720-809                                   B

630-719                                   C                     

540-629                                   D                                

539 and below                       F

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

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

1.

Describe the juvenile law and the role of juvenile courts

2.

Explain the roles of police and correctional agencies concerning delinquency

3.

Review and contrast the theories of delinquent conduct

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

 

Attendance is taken my students participation online and completion of assignments.

Class Calendar

It is important that you log in at least 3-4 days a week to be successful in this class. Logging in only once a week may result in you missing important announcements or changes. Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s would be suggested days, however, I suggest you check your email daily.

NOTE:

All folders will be turned on at 8:00 a.m. on Monday and turned off at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday with the exception of the final exam folder. The Final exam will be available from December 5th @ 8:00AM until December 7th @ 11:00pm.

 

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Module #1

Week 1 August 22nd 8:00 a.m.– August 28th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Syllabus
  2. Complete Orientation/Waiver Quiz (Required)
  3. Read Course Information
  4. Getting to Know You Discussion
  5. Read Learning Outcomes
  6. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 1
  7. Read Chapter 1
  8. Read Chapter 1 power point presentation  
  9. Quiz #1 (Chapter 1)

Module #2

Week 2 August 29th 8:00 a.m.-September 4th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 2
  3. Read Chapter 2
  4. Read Chapter 2 power point presentation
  5. Answer discussion Post #1
  6. Complete Chapter 2 Video Case
  7. Complete Exam #1 (Chapters 1 and 2)

 

Module #3

Week 3 September 5th 8:00 a.m. –September 11th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 3
  3. Read Chapter 3
  4. Read Chapter 3 power point presentation
  5. Quiz #2 (Chapter 3)
  6. Complete Chapter 3 Video Case

 

Module #4

Week 4 September 12th 8:00 a.m. – September 18th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 4
  3. Read Chapter 4
  4. Read Chapter 4 power point presentation
  5. Quiz #3 (Chapter 4)
  6. Answer Discussion Post #2
  7. Complete Chapter 4 Video Case

 

Module #5

Week 5 September 19th 8:00 a.m.-September 25th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 5
  3. Read Chapter 5
  4. Read Chapter 5 power point presentation
  5. Complete Exam #2 (Chapters 3,4, and 5)  

 

Module #6

Week 6 September 26th 8:00 a.m.-October 2nd 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 6
  3. Read Chapter 6
  4. Read Chapter 6 power point presentation
  5. Answer Discussion Post #3
  6. Quiz #4 (Chapter 6)
  7. Complete Chapter 6 Video Case

 

Module #7

Week 7 October 3rd 8:00 a.m.-October 9th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 7
  3. Read Chapter 7
  4. Read Chapter 7 power point presentation
  5. Quiz #5 (Chapter 7)
  6. Complete Chapter 7 Video Case

 

Module #8

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

  1. Read Learning Outcome
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 8
  3. Read Chapter 8
  4. Read Chapter 8 power point presentation
  5. Complete Chapter 8 Video Case
  6. Complete Exam #3 (Chapters 6,7, and 8)

 

 Module #9

Week 9 October 17th 8:00 a.m.-October 23rd 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 9
  3. Read Chapter 9
  4. Read Chapter 9 power point presentation
  5. Quiz #6 (Chapter 9)
  6. Complete Chapter 9 Video Case

 

Module #10

Week 10 October 24th 8:00 a.m.-October 30th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 10
  3. Read Chapter 10
  4. Read Chapter 10 power point presentation
  5. Answer discussion Post #4
  6. Quiz #7 (Chapter 10)
  7. Complete Chapter 10 Video Case

 

Module #11

Week 11 October 31st 8:00 a.m.- November 6th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 11
  3. Read Chapter 11
  4. Read Chapter 11 power point presentation
  5. Complete Exam #4 (Chapters 9, 10, and 11)

 

Module #12

Week 12 November 7th 8:00 a.m.- November 13th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 12
  3. Read Chapter 12
  4. Read Chapter 12 power point presentation
  5. Quiz #8 (Chapter 12)
  6. Complete Chapter 12 Video Case

 

 

Module #13

Week 13 November 14th 8:00 a.m.-November 20th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 13
  3. Read Chapter 13
  4. Read Chapter 13 power point presentation 
  5. Quiz #9 (Chapter 13)
  6. Complete Chapter 13 Video Case

 

 

Module #14

Week 14 November 21st 8:00 a.m.- November 27th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 14
  3. Read Chapter 14
  4. Read power point presentation
  5. Answer Discussion Post #5
  6. Research Project Due

 

 

 

Module #15

Week 15 November 28th 8:00am – December 4th 11:00pm

  1. Continue Reading Chapter 14
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 14
  3. Review Chapter 14 power point presentation
  4. Quiz #10 (Chapter 14)

 

 

Module #16

Week 16 December 5th 8:00am – December 7th 11:00pm

 

  1.  Complete Exam #5 (Chapters 12, 13, and 14)

 

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ___November 3, 2016____.

 

 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________ 

o Communication

o Mathematics  

o Life and Physical Science

o Language, Philosophy & Culture

o Creative Arts

 

o American History

o Government/Political Science

x Social and Behavioral Sciences

o Component Area Option

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

x  Critical Thinking

x  Communication

o   Empirical and Quantitative

 

o  Teamwork

x  Personal Responsibility

o  Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

 x  Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o WECM Course

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

 Dr. Cheryl Furdge

Office Location:

 Corinth/ 3rd 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