NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Police Management and Supervision

Course prefix, number, and section number: CJSA2302 0380

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2023

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

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

Class meeting location, days, and times: Online

Lab meeting location, days, and times: None

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

Name of instructor: Cliff Swofford

Office location: To be arranged

Telephone number:

E-mail address: cswofford@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Monday  & Wednesday 10 am – 11 am

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:

15  Chapter Quizzes                            25%

6    Discussion Forums                        10%

5    Case Studies & Think Papers        20%

1    Final Research Paper                    15%

1    Aspire to be Hired QEP                10%

2    Exams (Midterm & Final)              20%

Final grade scale: 

A = 90 -100%
B = 80 – 89%

C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 0 - 59%

Late work policy:
I do not provide extra credit assignments.  In place of an extra credit assignment, I will drop the lowest (2) chapter quizzes and the lowest Case Study assignment.  Your grade will be based on the graded elements listed above. There are no makeup assignments unless proof of illness is provided to the instructor in a timely manner. If you miss an assignment for a documented and approved medical reason or family emergency, you will be allowed 1 week to complete it.

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

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

1. Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
2. The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
3. A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident
4. Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)

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 for a documented and approved illness or family emergency. If a student is absent more than 4 classes they will be dropped for non-attendance.  Attendance will be taken from participation in weekly log submission. If a student does not participate, they will be counted as absent.

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:

At the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

·  Describe the various leadership/management theories, skills, and styles

·  Apply human relations aspects of leadership roles

Core Objectives:

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