CJSA 1348 361 - ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Introduction

CJSA 1348.316 Ethics in Criminal Justice

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title:

Ethics in Criminal Justice

Course Prefix & Number: 

CJSA1348

Section Number: 

361

Semester/Year:

Spring/2018

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

3

Lab Hours:

0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

Ethical philosophies and issues pertaining to the various professions in the criminal justice system. Includes ethical issues emanating from constitutional conflict with public protection and individual rights, civil liberties, and correctional policies.
 

           

Course Prerequisite(s): No

Required or Recommended Course Materials: Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice 9th edition with Mindtap Code.  Publisher:  Cengage Learning  ISBN:9781337150163  ( You must get the book and the code)
             

 

INSTRUCTOR’s INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Professor Lenn Carter

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth Campus Suite 239 office 234

Telephone Number:

940-390-7469 (work)

E-mail Address:

vcarter@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9:00AM – 11:00AM Online or By Phone

By appointment

By appointment

By appointment

By appointment

 

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:

1.

Explain the foundation of ethics (Chapter 1)

2.

Compare and contrast theories of ethics with personal and professional practices (Chapter 2-4

3.

Interpret and apply ethical considerations in policing, the courts, and corrections. Chapters (5-14)

 

 

 

 

 

Course Competency

 

  1. Identify four ethical theories and accurately apply the theories concepts in specific law enforcement professional scenarios.

 

 

                              GRADING CRITERIA        

(Need to Change)

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

1

Course Competency Pre-Test

No points but required

7

Module Pre-test

If you score an 80 or higher on the pre-test, you may skip to the next module

7

Module Post-Test

Must score 80 or higher on all module post-test to pass the class.  See Module post-test instructions.

9

Video Case Scenarios

No Grade-Used as study tool

5

Learning Communities

No Points

1

Competency Project Assignment

Must score and 80 or higher on project

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

Module 1

 

 
  1. Take Pre-test
  2.  Read chapter 1 and 2
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Complete Video Case 1
  6. Take post test

Module 2
  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 3, and 4
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Complete Video Case 2
  6. Complete Video Case 3
  7. Project Assignment Part 1
  8. Take post test       

Module 3

  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 5 and 6
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Complete Video Case 4
  6. Take post test

Module 4
  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 7 and 8
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Complete Video Case 5 and 6
  6. Project Assignment 2
  7. Take post test

Module 5
  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 9 and 10
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Complete Video Case 7
  6. Project Assignment 3
  7. Take post test

Module 6
  1. Take Pre-Test
  2. Read chapter 11
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Take post test

Module 7
  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 13 and 14
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Video Case 8
  6. Video Case 9
  7. Take post test

Module 8

Competency Final Project due by Noon on the 10th

 

 

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)

 

 

 

Dropping a course(s)

 

The last day to drop is April 25, 2018 with a W.  If you feel you need to drop schedule an appointment with Sarah Morrow, First Start IV Grant Coordinator, or Mallory Batts, Fast Start IV Success Coach, to discuss your concerns.  Sarah can be reached at 940-668-7731 ext. 4957 or email smorrow@nctc.edu. Mallory and be reached at 940-668-7731ext. 4965 or email mbatts@nctc.edu. After meeting with Sarah or Mallory, if you feel you still need to drop, please complete the necessary paperwork with the registrars’ office.

 

Again, the last day to withdraw from this course with a “W” is April 25, 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)________    


         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


COURSE TYPE

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

         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:

  1. First offense you will receive a written warning.
  2. Second offense you will be dropped from the course.

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Dr. Cherly Furdge

Office Location:

Corinth Campus Suite 239 office 234

Telephone Number:

940-498-6238

E-mail Address:

cfurdge@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Debbie Huffman

Office Location:

Gainesville Career and Technical Center

Telephone Number:

940-668-3357

E-mail Address:

dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

 

Course Information

 

This course begins March 19, 2018 and ends May 11, 2018.  This course is designed as a self-paced course.  There are no weekly deadlines.  However, it is highly encouraged that you log in at least four-five times a week to work on assignments.  To assist with being successful and completing assignments in a timely manner, you can follow the example below:

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

 

Week 1

March 19-March 25

Let’s Get Start
  1. Course Pre-Test

Week 1

March 19-March 25

Module 1       

  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 1 and 2
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Complete Video Case 1

Take post test

Week 2

March 26-April 1

Module 2
  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 3, and 4
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Complete Video Case 2
  6. Complete Video Case 3
  7. Project Assignment Part 1
  8. Take post test                  

Week 3

April 2-April 8

Module 3
  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 5 and 6
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Complete Video Case 4
  6. Take post test

Week 4

April 9-April 15

Module 4
  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 7 and 8
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Complete Video Case 5 and 6
  6. Project Assignment 2
  7. Take post test

Week 5

April 16-April 22

Module 5
  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 9 and 10
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Complete Video Case 7
  6. Project Assignment 3
  7. Take post test

Week 6

April 23-April 29

Module 6
  1. Take Pre-Test
  2. Read chapter 11
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Take post test

Week 7

April 30-May 6

Module 7
  1. Take Pre-test
  2. Read chapter 13 and 14
  3. Read Visual Summary
  4. Review Power Point Presentation
  5. Video Case 8
  6. Video Case 9
  7. Take post test

Week 8

May 7-May 10

Module 8
  1. Competency Final Project due by Noon on the 10th

 

Instructions for all Assignments

 

 

Module Competency Post-Test

 

Must score 80 or higher on module post-test

 

If you do not pass the pre-test with an 80 or higher, you will need to complete the assignments in the module and take the post test.  Module assignments are used to help you prepare for the post test, they will not count towards your final grade. There will be some assignments in the associated with the competency project. (See Module Competency Assignments). It will be to your advantage to complete all assignments.  It is important that you use all module assignments as tools and read, study and take notes before taking the post test.  You will ONLY have three chances.  If you have not successfully passed the post-test after your second attempt, you MUST schedule a meeting with your instructor before the third attempt.  Failing to do so may result in you failing that module.  Once the test is submitted, you will only see your score, not the questions you missed.

 

The chapters associated with the test are listed in each module.  The exam questions may be essay, multiple choice, or true and false questions. The format of the exam will be in the exam instruction sections.  If the exam consists of essay questions, you will have 60 minutes to complete the assessment. The essay portion of the exam will be graded within 24 hours. If the exam consists of all multiple choice and true and false, you will have 40 minutes to complete the assessment.

        

Again, you will have three chances to complete the post test. If you have not passed the post-test by the second try, you MUST meet with the instructor.  In order to move to the next module, you must score at least an 80 or higher on each module post-test.   You cannot make less than 80 on the module post-test.

 

Module Competency Assignments

Some modules will have assignments associate with your course competency project.  The project is broken down in parts.  Once you complete a part of the project, the instructor will provide you with feedback and possibly suggest some corrections.  It is important that you adhere to the feedback and make the corrections to ensure you are successful on your Course Competency Project.

 

 

 

 

 

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Learning Communities

 

You will see a module labeled “Learning Community”.  The learning community is designed for you to ask general questions about different topics.  You will see discussion forums in the learning community. One forum will be labeled “Ask the Professor.”  This forum will be used to ask the professor any questions you may have about assignments.  DO NOT ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR GRADE.  Questions about your grade must be discussed privately with the instructor.  The other discussion forums in the learning community will be labeled with specific topics related the chapters.  Participating in the discussions about a specific topic may be beneficial when taking your post assessment.

 

 

Video Case Assignments (No Grade)

 

You will complete a total of 9 video case scenarios. You will watch the scenario and take a short quiz 5 question quiz afterwards. You must read the scenario and watch the video first. The videos are approximately 3-5 minutes long.

 

 

Course Competency Project Due by 12:00 P.M (Noon) on May 10th

       

You must score an 80 or higher on this project.

The course competency project is divided into 3 parts. Parts of the project are broken down by modules.  It is important that you work on the project through the course to receive feedback from the instructor.

 

You will write a four (4) page paper.  The paper will be divided into two parts (see Part 1 and Part 2). Requirements: (4 pages total, size 12 font, Time New Roman)) 

 

Part 1:  What is the difference between morals and ethics? Explain the foundation of ethics and why there is a need to study it.. List and discuss the five steps used to clarify any ethical dilemma that are presented in the text.

 

Part 2:  Compare and contrast the theories of ethics with personal and professional practices.  Provides an example of each. 

Part 3: This part of the project, you will consider current issues in policing, courts and corrections. Using problem-solving information from the text, you will propose a resolution to the problem. You must submit your topics to the instructor for approval, before having access to module 4. For example:  Discuss a current issue related to corruption issue in the correctional system.  (Having a relationship with the offenders)

  1. Explain the problem which will include where it happened.
  2. Explain why this situation is a problem. In other words, how does this problem impact the integrity of the criminal justice system?
  3. Interpret the findings (What happened)
  4. If you were responsible for this agency, how would you solve the problem?

Instructor’s Information

 

Office Hours

I will be available by phone or online during the times listed in the syllabus.  Due to my teaching schedule or meetings, there are times I will not be in the office.  If you need to meet with me during a time that is not listed in the syllabus, please feel free to schedule an appointment.

 

Contacting the Instructor

You may contact the instructor via email or by calling the numbers listed in this syllabus.  Please use the CANVAS email to ask general questions. 

 

Emails

Emails must be sent through Canvas.  You should not email the instructor from your personal email nor should you email the instructor using the instructors NCTC email address.

 

All emails will be responded to within 24 hours.  Again, emails should be used to ask all questions.  Also, if you need to schedule an appointment to meet, please do so by sending an email.

 

Online Conferences

Private online conferences must be scheduled.  If you are having issues understanding the reading assignments, please feel free to schedule a time to meet with the instructor or post your question in the forum located in the module labeled “Ask the Professor.”

 

 

 

Syllabus File(s)

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