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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Juvenile Justice
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Course Prefix & Number:
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CJSA1317
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Section Number:
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310
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Semester/Year:
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Fall/2019
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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3
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Lab Hours:
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0
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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.
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Course Prerequisite(s): No
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Required Course Materials: Seigal, L & Welsh, B. (2016).Juvenile Delinquency: The Core 6th edition with Mindtap Code. Publisher: Cengage Learning ISBN:9781337150149 ( You must get the book and the code)
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INSTRUCTOR’s INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Andrekus Dixon
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus TBD
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Telephone Number:
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Office: 940-565-4475
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E-mail Address:
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adixon@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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By appointment
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8:00am-10:00am online
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By appointment
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By appointment
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By appointment
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Describe the juvenile law and the role of juvenile courts. (Chapters 1 and 2)
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Explain the roles of police and correctional agencies concerning delinquency (Chapters 10-14)
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Review and contrast the theories of delinquent conduct. (Chapters 3-9)
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Course Competency
- Define a minimum of three differences in the juvenile law and adult law.
- Accurately identify four agencies with their roles and functions that work with juveniles and explain their functions.
- Utilize juvenile theories to analyze delinquent behavior.
GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Point Values
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7
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Exams
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700 (100 points (each)
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14
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Quizzes
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140 (10 points each)
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14
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Video Assignments
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70 (5 points each)
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6
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Discussion Forums
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60 (10 points each)
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1
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Semester Project
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100
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Grading Scale-1,070 Points Possible
963 - 1070- A
856 - 962- B
749 - 855- C
642 - 748- D
641 and Below-F
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE
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Chapter 1
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Childhood and Delinquency
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Chapter 2
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The Nature and Extent of Delinquency
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Chapter 3
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Individual Views of Delinquency: Choice and Trait
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Chapter 4
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Sociological Views of Delinquency
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Chapter 5
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Developmental Views of Delinquency: Life Course, Latent Trait, and Trajectory
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Chapter 6
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Gender and Delinquency
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Chapter 7
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The Family and Delinquency
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Chapter 8
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Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups
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Chapter 9
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Schools and Delinquency
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Chapter 10
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Drug Use and Delinquency
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Chapter 11
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Delinquency Prevention and Juvenile Justice Today
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Chapter 12
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Police Work and Juveniles
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Chapter 13
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Juvenile Court Process: Pre-Trial, Trial and Sentencing
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Chapter 14
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Juvenile Corrections: Probation, Community Treatment, and Institutionalization
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The last day to drop the course with a “W” is November 1, 2019.
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)
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)________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
x Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
x Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
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:
- First offense you will receive a written warning.
- Second offense you will be dropped from the course.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Cherly Furdge
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Office Location:
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Corinth Campus Suite 239 office 234
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6238
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E-mail Address:
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cfurdge@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Debbie Huffman
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Career and Technical Center
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3357
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E-mail Address:
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dhuffman@nctc.edu
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