CJSA2302 0380 Police Management & Supervision

Course Syllabus

 

 

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title:  Police Administration, Supervision, and Related Topics

 

Course prefix, number, and section number: CJSA2302 sec. 0380

 

Semester/Year of course: SP23

 

Semester start and end dates: January 17, 2023-March 8th 2023

 

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

 

Class meeting location, days, and times: Online

 

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

 

Semester credit hours: 3

 

Course description: Techniques and theories regarding dealing with people,
their performance, and problems. Topics include basic supervision, leadership, time
management, first-line supervision, and management by objectives.  

 

Course prerequisites: None

 

Required course materials: Criminal Justice Organizations Administration and Management 6th edition Cengage Learning Publishing ISBN: 978-285-45901-1 (You will need the textbook)

 Instructor: Cliff J. Downey

Office: Room 2107, Gainesville campus

Office hours for students:

Monday – Thursday 10 am to 2 pm

Should you need to meet with me at a time not listed above, please contact me to schedule an alternate 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:

 

5            Discussion Forms         10%

6            Exams                               15%

7            Quizzes                            15%

1            Midterm                          20%

1            Final                                  20%

1            Final Paper                      20%

 

Final grade scale: 

90-100 A
80-89-B
70-79-C
60-69-D
59 and Below F

 

Late work policy: No late work will be accepted.  You have one week to complete assignments.  Please adhere to all due dates.  Please be mindful to read instructions for the discussion forms.  There are 3 different due dates.

 

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

 

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy:

 

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-written warning
2) Second Offense-Fail the class

Attendance Policy:  Students must log into class and work on assignments at least three days a week.

 

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: February 20th

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Describe the various leadership/management theories, skills, and styles
  2. Apply human relations aspects of leadership roles

 

Core Objectives:

Critical Thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

 

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