Criminal Justice: Corrections
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Certificate
Criminal Justice: Corrections (C50)
The Corrections certificate program is designed to prepare future correctional officers for the duties and tasks related to the field of corrections. Students completing the certificate will gain knowledge and competencies to enter the field of corrections at the state or federal level.
Work and Employment
The type of jobs for which it would train graduates would be both federal and state correctional officers, who occupy the prisons of our district.
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Program Contacts at Sauk Valley Community College
- Academic Advising, 815-835-6354
- Dr. Stephen F. Miko, Professor, Criminal Justice, 815-835-6256
Total Hours Required - 18 Hours
Major Field Requirements
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CJS101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 Hours |
| The course examines the history development and philosophy of the American criminal justice system. It includes discussions of the types of agencies involved in the administration of criminal justice and policies and procedures followed by those agencies using a general career-oriented approach. Specific lectures include those topics such as criminal law criminal offenses and offenders and agencies responsible for the prevention and control of crime.Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI CRJ 901LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| CJS120 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 Hours |
| The course is an introduction and analysis of punishment custody and rehabilitation as administered by law enforcement courts and corrections. It includes an overview of the history evolution and philosophy of the United States correctional system. The operation and administration of institutional and non-institutional settings and issues of constitutional law related to corrections will also be examined. Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI CRJ 911LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| CJS200 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 Hours |
| Ethics is the study of right and wrong good and evil. It involves all aspects of who we are our minds hearts relationships with each other and the intentions and motives for our actions. During this course students become more aware and open to moral and ethical issues in criminal justice and students learn to develop critical thinking and analytical skills causing them to be more personally responsible. The educational process of ethics is recognizing how criminal justice is engaged in a process of authority coercive power and selective discretionary authority. This course will develop whole sight in creation of a vision of ethical and moral standards within the criminal justice environment.Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| PSY103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Hours |
| This course is designed to introduce the student to major concepts theories principles and research in the field of psychology. This course will survey the scientific study of human and animal characteristics and behavior. Major topics from biological behavioral cognitive personality developmental abnormal and social psychology theory and research will be emphasized. Universal characteristics and individual differences will be explored Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI S6 900LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| PSY217 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 Hours |
| Abnormal psychology seeks to examine abnormal behavior from a number of contemporary theoretical and therapeutic viewpoints with reference to relevant research findings. Major diagnostic categories are explored. The diagnosis of disorders their symptoms etiologies courses treatment outcomes and related research methods and findings are core to the course. Applications to daily life allied health criminal justice human development and various other clinical settings will be common.Prerequisite PSY 103 or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI PSY 905LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| PSY270 | Drugs:Examining Effects/Social | 3 Hours |
| This course is designed to improve knowledge about substance use. It will help the student understand the general phenomena of substance use etiology psychological and biological effects impact on individual functioning legal social and treatment issues. Students will acquire a broad overview of the field. PSY 103 or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
Suggested Program
First Semester - 9 Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CJS101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 Hours |
| The course examines the history development and philosophy of the American criminal justice system. It includes discussions of the types of agencies involved in the administration of criminal justice and policies and procedures followed by those agencies using a general career-oriented approach. Specific lectures include those topics such as criminal law criminal offenses and offenders and agencies responsible for the prevention and control of crime.Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI CRJ 901LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| CJS200 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 Hours |
| Ethics is the study of right and wrong good and evil. It involves all aspects of who we are our minds hearts relationships with each other and the intentions and motives for our actions. During this course students become more aware and open to moral and ethical issues in criminal justice and students learn to develop critical thinking and analytical skills causing them to be more personally responsible. The educational process of ethics is recognizing how criminal justice is engaged in a process of authority coercive power and selective discretionary authority. This course will develop whole sight in creation of a vision of ethical and moral standards within the criminal justice environment.Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| PSY103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Hours |
| This course is designed to introduce the student to major concepts theories principles and research in the field of psychology. This course will survey the scientific study of human and animal characteristics and behavior. Major topics from biological behavioral cognitive personality developmental abnormal and social psychology theory and research will be emphasized. Universal characteristics and individual differences will be explored Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI S6 900LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
Second Semester - 9 Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CJS120 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 Hours |
| The course is an introduction and analysis of punishment custody and rehabilitation as administered by law enforcement courts and corrections. It includes an overview of the history evolution and philosophy of the United States correctional system. The operation and administration of institutional and non-institutional settings and issues of constitutional law related to corrections will also be examined. Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI CRJ 911LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| PSY217 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 Hours |
| Abnormal psychology seeks to examine abnormal behavior from a number of contemporary theoretical and therapeutic viewpoints with reference to relevant research findings. Major diagnostic categories are explored. The diagnosis of disorders their symptoms etiologies courses treatment outcomes and related research methods and findings are core to the course. Applications to daily life allied health criminal justice human development and various other clinical settings will be common.Prerequisite PSY 103 or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI PSY 905LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| PSY270 | Drugs:Examining Effects/Social | 3 Hours |
| This course is designed to improve knowledge about substance use. It will help the student understand the general phenomena of substance use etiology psychological and biological effects impact on individual functioning legal social and treatment issues. Students will acquire a broad overview of the field. PSY 103 or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||