NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Criminal Justice Internship
Course Prefix & Number: CJSA2388	Section Number:  400	Semester: Fall 2017
Semester Credit Hours: 3	Lecture Hours: 0	Lab Hours: 0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.
Course Prerequisite(s): ·       Completion of at least 12 additional hours of Criminal Justice courses with a 2.0 GPA; (can be waived by the Program Chair) Departmental  consent to participate in the internship course; Secure an internship placement one week prior to the semester beginning; Completion of enrollment form and liability release (prior to beginning internship or no later than the first class day, whichever comes first).
Required or Recommended Course Materials: NONE

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Dr. Cherly Furdge
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth Campus suite 239 office 234
Telephone Number:	Office-940-498-6238 Cell-972-922-7978
E-mail Address:	cfurdge@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
10:00 4:00	10:00-4:00	8:30-4:30	8:30-2:00	No Available
Saturdays		Sundays
By Appointments Only                   Between 4-6 (to reach me on Saturday and Sunday, call my cell)

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
All documents	Upfront Paperwork	10
Several	Monthly Journals	20
Several	Monthly Time Sheets	15
4	Visits to the Completion Center	20
1	Term Paper	15
1	Formal Evaluation	20

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

	At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
	Apply the theory concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry.
	Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

 

You must complete 144 hours.  It is vital that you keep a timesheet.  Your supervisor must sign your timesheet.  Students are encouraged to follow their plan of completion.  I you cannot follow your schedule, you must notify your supervisor.

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

This is worked out between you and your supervisor

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 9, 2017

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________  

 

o        Communication

o        Mathematics             

o        Life and Physical Science

o        Language, Philosophy & Culture

o        Creative Arts

 

o        American History

o        Government/Political Science

o        Social and Behavioral Sciences

o        Component Area Option

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

 

x          Critical Thinking

x          Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

 

x          Teamwork

x          Personal Responsibility

x          Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

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

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

x        WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office Location:	Corinth 3rd Floor Suite 239 office 234
Telephone Number:	940-498-6238 or 972-922-7978
E-mail Address:	cfurdge@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Debbie Huffman
Office Location:	Gainesville Career Technology Building
Telephone Number:	940-668-3357
E-mail Address:	dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

Requirements

 

Prior to beginning the internship, you are required to complete the following:

An internship enrollment form (See Attached)

Liability Release Form (See Attached)

Resume

Personal Statement

Plan for Completion

Learning Agreement (See Attached)  For your supervisor but you have to sign.

 

• A personal resume describing your academic and work experiences and relevant skills;

 

• A personal statement describing your career goals and how the internship experience serves these goals (1/2-1 page, typed, double-spaced); and

 

• A plan for completing your internship reflecting the number of internship contact hours you plan to complete each week (internship schedule).

 

• Learning Agreement (Your supervisor will complete this document.  He/she must clearly document what you will be learning during the internship.  Those duties must tie into the course adjectives on page 1)

 

These documents can be submitted via e-mail attachment to your internship professor or you may hand deliver them.  All “up front paperwork” (resume, personal statement, completion plan, enrollment form, liability release form, and learning agreement) is due one week before class starts  “Again, you will not be enrolled in the class until all documents are submitted”.

 

Important Assignment Information

Timesheets and other documents needed for this course is in the course module.

 

Monthly Journals

 

You should keep notes of your activities each day of your internship.  At the end of each month, you will then compile your notes into a summary of your monthly activities.  The summary should include a description of the duties, activities, and events of the week, as well as a summary of what you have learned over the course of the month.  The summary should be at 3-5 pages typed, double-spaced pages, sixe 12 pt. font. 

 

Once you begin your internship contact hours, monthly journals must be submitted no later than 11:00 p.m. the last day of the month by uploading them in a drop box in CANVAS.  Some months will be shorter than others.  For example: January and May.

 

The monthly journal should describe your internship experience for the month.  If you did not have internship hours for a week, you should still note that in the journal and explain why you did not report to your assignment. Late journals will be penalized.

 

Monthly Time Sheets

 

A 3-credit internship requires 144 hours at your internship placement.  All internship contact hours must be completed one week before final exam begins.  Time sheets reflecting your contact hours at your internship should be completed daily, logging the number of hours worked, and submitted monthly.  Each time sheet needs to be signed by your immediate supervisor or the internship coordinator at your agency.  Once you begin your internship contact hours, monthly time sheets must be submitted via scanned and uploaded in the drop box in CANVAS.  If you did not complete any internship hours the previous week, you still need to submit a time sheet the following Sunday reflecting zero hours). Late time sheets will be penalized (see below).

 

 

 

 

Summary Term Paper

 

You will complete a term paper about your experiences in the internship program.  The text of the term paper (excluding title page or references) should be 8-10 typed, double-spaced pages, in a 12 pt. font.

 

In the first section of the paper, you should summarize the activities and major events that you experienced while performing your internship.  The second section should be a critique of the internship itself.  Was it a good, marginal, or poor experience?  How well did the agency where you interned meet your expectations?  In this section, you should assess both your internship experience and the agency where you interned.  In the final section, you should compare/contrast your educational knowledge with your field experience.  How did the internship match what you learned in school and how did it vary from your academic understanding of the work and field?  How well did your educational experience prepare you for field work?  What was the most surprising about your field work experience?  Did the internship experience confirm your career plans or change them and why?  Your paper should include a cover/title page.  You only need to include a reference page if you cite/refer to outside material in the text of your paper.  The term paper should be submitted the Sunday before the first day of finals in CANVAS. 

 

Formal Evaluation

Your supervisor or the agency’s internship coordinator will evaluate you at the end of your internship.  We will provide a formal evaluation form to your supervisor for this purpose and will encourage your supervisor to meet with you regarding your performance during your internship.  We will e-mail your supervisor the evaluation form, using the contact information you have provided on your enrollment form.  Your supervisor will fax or email a copy of the completed evaluation to your supervisor.  You should not handle this evaluation form at any time.

 

Meeting with the Completion Center

You must visit the completion center 4 times before completing the internship.  The purpose of visiting the Completion Center is to discuss the following:  1. Resume, 2. Personal Statement, 3. Interview techniques, 4. Career Opportunities/Choices.  The form you must take to the career center is uploaded in the class module in Canvas.  Once you have visited the center you must upload the competed form to in the appropriate module.

 

Have a great experience!