NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Juvenile Justice
Course Prefix & Number:		CJSA1317	Section Number:	401	Semester/Year:	Spring 2018
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	48	Lab Hours:	n/a
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: Textbook: Juvenile Delinquency, The Core 6th Edition, Siegel & Welsh Spiral notebook Scantrons Folder

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Cliff J. Downey
Campus/Office Location:	Gainesville/2107 Career and Technology Center
Telephone Number:	940-668-3313
E-mail Address:	cdowney@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:20 – 10:20	8:30 – 9:30	8:20 – 9:20	8:20 – 9:30
12:30 – 2:30	11:00 – 12:30	12:30 – 2:30	11:00 – 12:30

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
	At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
	Explain the roles of police and correctional agencies concerning delinquency.
	Compare and contrast the theories of delinquent conduct
	Describe the juvenile law and the role of juvenile courts.

 

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
1	Writing Project	10
1 per chapter	Chapter Quizzes	20
1	Mid-Term Exam	30
1	Final Exam	30

 

 

 

 

Tentative Schedule

 

Weeks 1 – 4:

   Review Syllabus

   discussion of course content and relevance

   Chapters 1 - 3

Weeks 5 – 8:

  Chapters 4 - 6

Mid-term exam – Chapters 1 - 6

Weeks 10 – 12:

 Chapters 7 – 9

******Project is due Week 12*****

Weeks 13 – 15:

 Chapters 10 - 14

Week 16, Final Exam – Chapters 7 – 14

 

Note: It is possible we will not complete all 14 chapters during this  course. The final will consist only of the chapters we actually study during the second half of this course.

 

 

Note: The “Tentative Schedule” listed above is to be considered a guideline to our studies and is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.

 

 

 

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

Weeks 1 - 15	Quiz upon completion of each chapter	Written quiz
Week 9	Mid-term Exam	Written Exam for all chapters covered up to week 8.
Week 12	Writing Project Due	See Rubric
Week 16	Final Exam	Written exam for remaining chapters.

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement 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 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.  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)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 5, 2018.

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________     

 

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

 

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

o            Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

 

 

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

 

 

 

 

COURSE TYPE

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

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

x        WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

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:

• Dismissal from course
• Removal from NCTC

    See Student Handbook for Policy

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office Location:	Suite 239, Office 234 Corinth Campus
Telephone Number:	940-498-6238
E-mail Address:	cfurdge@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Debbie Huffman
Office Location:	Gainesville Campus, Room 2106
Telephone Number:	940-668-3357
E-mail Address:	dhuffman@nctc.edu