COVER SHEET Administrative - Master Syllabus

Administrative - Master Syllabus
COVER SHEET
Purpose: It is the intention of this Administrative-Master Syllabus to provide a general description of the course, outline the
required elements of the course and to lay the foundation for course assessment for the improvement of student learning, as
specified by the faculty of Wharton County Junior College, regardless of who teaches the course, the timeframe by which it is
instructed, or the instructional method by which the course is delivered. It is not intended to restrict the manner by which an
individual faculty member teaches the course but to be an administrative tool to aid in the improvement of instruction.
Course Title - Basic Peace Officer III
Course Prefix and Number – CJLE 1518
Department – Police Academy
Division – Vocational Science
Course Type: (check one)
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM – but not in WCJC Core)
Academic WCJC Core Course
WECM course (This course is a Special Topics or Unique Needs Course: Y or N )
Semester Credit Hours # : Lecture hours# : Lab/other hours #
5:3:8
List Lab/
Other Hours
Lab Hours
8
Clinical Hours
Equated Pay hours for course - 7
Course Catalog Description - Basic preparation for a new peace officer. Topics covered are
laws pertaining to controlled substances, crowd management, personal property, and crime
scene investigation.Should be taken in conjunction with Basic Peace Officer I, II, and IV to
satisfy the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCLEOSE) approved Basic Peace
Officer Academy.
Practicum Hours
Other (list)
Prerequisites/Co requisites – TSI Reading requirement met or minimum passing score on Pre-TASP
Must be completed in sequence with Basic Peace Officer I, II, and IV to constitute the TCLEOSE-approved Basic
Peace officer Academy
Prepared by Terry David Lynch
Date 09/21/2011
Reviewed by department head Terry David Lynch
Date 3/27/2012
Accuracy verified by Division Chair Terry David Lynch
Date 3/27/2012
Approved by Dean of Vocational Instruction or Vice President of Instruction Lac
Date11-9-12
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I. Topical Outline – Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include
information regarding lab, practicum, clinical or other non-lecture instruction):
Fitness and Wellness, and Stress Management
Professional Policing
Professionalism and Ethics
U.S. & Texas Constitutions, Bill of Rights, and Criminal Justice System
Multiculturalism and Human Relations
Code of Criminal Procedure
Arrest, Search, and Seizure
Penal Code
Traffic
Intoxicated Driver and SFST
Civil Process
Alcoholic Beverage Code
Health and Safety Code – Controlled Substances Act
Family Code – Juvenile Issues
Written and Verbal Communications
Spanish
Force Options
Mechanics of Arrest
Firearms
Emergency Medical Assistance
Emergency Communications
Professional Police Driving
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Patrol/Consular Notification
Victims of Crime
Family Violence and Related Assaultive Offenses
Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and Mental Health Code
Hazardous Materials Awareness
Criminal Investigation
II. Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate the knowledge
content necessary to comprehend, apply and
evaluate information relevant to them as a Basic
Peace Officer. Students will demonstrate
technical proficiency in all skills as required by
TCLEOSE necessary to fulfill the role of a Basic
Peace Officer. Students will demonstrate personal
behaviors consistent with professional and
employer expectations for a Basic Peace Officer.
Students will learn to organize and improve
comprehension and be able to integrate the
didactic material so they can apply it to the
psychomotor skills they are expected to perform
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Method of Assessment
Written Exams, course schedules/syllabus,
scenario assessments, student handbooks, and
assesment graphs. Public care assessments, oral
interviews, critical thinking skills and decision
making. Conduct themselves in a professional
manner at all times in dealing with the public,
instructors, and other public safety professionals
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III. Required Text(s), Optional Text(s) and/or Materials to be Supplied by Student.
Texas Criminal Law by Goulds
PPCT Training Manual
The Texas Peace Officer
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Manual
WCJC Police Academy Student Handbook
Two WCJC Police Academy notebooks
One or more black ink pens
One or more No. 2 pencils
3-ring ruled notebook paper (white)
One or more highlighter marker (any color)
Two or more packages of notebook dividers
One clipboard that will accommodate 8 ½” or 11” paper
IV. Suggested Course Maximum - 30
V. List any specific spatial or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Firearms Range
Concrete/Asphalt Pad for Driving
Multi-Level Structure used for Building Searches
VI. Course Requirements/Grading System – Describe any course specific requirements such as
research papers or reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course
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A score of 80% is passing
The Trainee must maintain an 80% topic test average and have an 80% overall average to
graduate from the Academy
The Trainees will be given three (3) comprehensive major exams called Quarterly Exams and
one (1) comprehensive Final Exam.
Academy Final Average is based on the following formula:
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9.
Topic and Skills Tests
Quarterly Exams
Final Exam
Total
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20%
30%
50%
100%
Any Trainee that is absent from the Firearms, CPR, or Police Driving without prior approval
of the Police Academy Director will be removed from the Police Academy. TCLEOSE
mandates that students attend all Firearms, CPR, and Police Driving skills training.
Any Trainee that is absent from any Defensive Tactics and Patrol Procedures skills class
without prior approval by the Police Academy Director will have 10 points deducted from
his/her quarterly average.
All Trainees are required to participate in ALL skills activities.
All Trainees must attend the lecture part of the OC Pepper Spray certification class, however
exposure is optional.
All Trainees are required to turn in an Academy Notebook on the day of the Final Exam. If
the BPOC notebook is not turned in on time or is incomplete, the Trainee will have 10 points
deducted from their final average.
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VII.
If a Trainee scores less than 80% on any Quarterly Exam, a retest will be scheduled. The
retest will be taken within ten (10) working days of the date the test is returned to the Trainee.
The Trainee will not receive a grade higher than an 80% on any retest. If the Trainee scores
less than 80% on any retest the Trainee will be dismissed from the BPOC. The Trainee will
be allowed only ONE retest for a Quarterly Exam during the course.
There is no retest on the Final Exam.
Curriculum Checklist
- Academic General Education Course (from ACGM – but not in WCJC Core)
No additional documentation needed
- Academic WCJC Core Course
Attach the Core Curriculum Checklist, including the following:
 Basic Intellectual Competencies
 Perspectives
 Exemplary Educational Objectives
- WECM Courses
If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix & Competencies Checklist.
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