Juvenile Justice Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title: Juvenile Justice System

 

Course prefix, number, and section number: CJSA1317 sec. 0380

 

Semester/Year of course: Fall 23

 

Semester start and end dates: August 28, 2023 – October 21, 2023

 

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous

 

Class meeting location, days, and times: N/A

 

Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A

 

Semester credit hours: 3

 

Course description:

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 prerequisites: N/A

 

Required course materials: Juvenile Delinquency: The Core 6th edition With Mind Tap (Required)

 

Name of instructor: Allison Harrison Allen

Office location: Online

Telephone number: 817-771-8188

E-mail address: aharrisonallen@nctc.edu

 

Office hours for students:

Monday 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

 

If you need to meet with me at a time not listed above, please call or email me with your request. 

Should these offices hours need to be adjusted, you will be notified a head of time and given an alternative time.

 

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 writing.

 

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

List of graded assignments:

 

14 Chapter “You Decide”       10%

7 Exams                                  15%

6 Discussion Forums              15%

14 Video Cases                       10%

Mid-Term                               15%

Final                                        15%

Final Project                           20%

 

 

Final grade scale:                    90-100 A

                                                80-89   B

                                                70-79   C

                                                60-69   D

                                                59 and Below F

 

Late work policy: No assignments will be accepted late.  You must read your syllabus to ensure you are submitting your assignments on time.  All assignments will not be reflected on the to-do-list.  To see all assignments, you must click on module and go to the weekly modules to see all assignments

 

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy: Cheating or collusion is prohibited.  There are no group assignments in this course.  Each student is responsible for their own assignment.  In the event you are caught cheating, the first time, you will receive a warning and a zero for the assignment.  Should you get caught cheating again, you will be dropped from the course and receive an F.

 

Attendance Policy:  Attendance is taking by your participation in the discussion forums and completing assignments. Simply logging in does not constitute attendance.

 

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.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: October 2, 2023.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

 

Core Objectives:

  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.

 

COLLEGE POLICIES

 

 

 

 

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 opportunity. 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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: Suite 170 Office Number

Telephone number: 940-498-6263

E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu

 

Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman

Office location: Gainesville CTE 2100 Building

Telephone number: 940-662-3357

E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu