| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 9-12. Students shall be awarded one credit
for successful completion of this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing legal
services, public safety, protective services, and homeland security,
including professional and technical support services.
(3) Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections,
and Security introduces students to professions in law enforcement,
protective services, corrections, firefighting, and emergency management
services. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of
police, courts, corrections, private security, and protective agencies
of fire and emergency services. The course provides students with
an overview of the skills necessary for careers in law enforcement,
fire service, protective services, and corrections.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to achieve business and industry employability skills standards such
as attendance, on-time arrival, meeting deadlines, working toward
personal/team goals every day, and ethical use of technology.
(2) The student achieves academic knowledge and skills
required for career and postsecondary education opportunities associated
with the career field. The student is expected to:
(A) apply English language arts knowledge and skills
required for career and postsecondary education opportunities;
(B) apply mathematics knowledge and skills required
for career and postsecondary education opportunities; and
(C) apply science knowledge and skills for career and
postsecondary education associated with the career field.
(3) The student uses communication skills in creating,
expressing, and interpreting information and ideas, including technical
terminology and information. The student is expected to:
(A) evaluate effective use of grammar to develop verbal
communication skills;
(B) differentiate among speaking strategies used to
communicate specific ideas to various audiences;
(C) interpret voice quality and delivery to analyze
verbal communication; and
(D) demonstrate effective interpersonal skills necessary
to communicate with coworkers and the public.
(4) The student formulates ideas, proposals, and solutions
to address problems related to the career field in order to ensure
effective and efficient delivery of services. The student is expected
to:
(A) use analytical skills to formulate ideas, proposals,
and solutions to problems;
(B) formulate ideas, proposals, and solutions to ensure
delivery of services; and
(C) use critical-thinking skills to solve ethical issues
identified in the career field.
(5) The student implements measures to maintain safe
and healthful working conditions in a law and public safety environment.
The student is expected to:
(A) identify, analyze, and evaluate the dangers associated
with the different career fields;
(B) create and recommend strategies for issues related
to the safety and health of employees based on an assessment of a
simulated workplace environment;
(C) discuss methods for safe handling of hazardous
materials;
(D) discuss the importance of good health and physical
fitness; and
(E) demonstrate first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
and automated external defibrillator procedures.
(6) The student analyzes the legal responsibilities
associated with roles and functions within law, public safety, corrections,
and security organizations to demonstrate a commitment to professional
and ethical behavior. The student is expected to:
(A) examine real-world situations involving ethical
dilemmas and professional conduct;
(B) explain laws, regulations, and policies that govern
professionals; and
(C) recommend a strategy for responding to an unethical
or illegal situation.
(7) The student recognizes the importance of interagency
cooperation. The student is expected to:
(A) discuss the importance of police, fire, emergency
medical services, court, corrections, and security systems working
together to protect the public;
(B) examine the roles and responsibilities of first
responders;
(C) identify jurisdictional problems that may arise
as multiple agencies work together; and
(D) differentiate the roles of private security and
public law enforcement agencies.
(8) The student understands the historical and philosophical
development of criminal law. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the sources and origin of law in the United
States;
(B) explain the impact of the U.S. Constitution and
Bill of Rights on criminal law in regard to the rights of citizens;
(C) differentiate between crimes classified as felonies
or misdemeanors and the punishments for each;
(D) analyze the essential elements and classifications
of a crime;
(E) identify problems commonly associated with the
enforcement of criminal laws; and
(F) identify the process by which laws are enacted.
(9) The student identifies the roles of the public
safety professional. The student is expected to:
(A) identify career opportunities in federal, state,
county, and municipal law enforcement agencies;
(B) identify the education and training required for
various levels of law enforcement;
(C) discuss the history of policing in the United States;
(D) identify the roles and responsibilities of law
enforcement professionals;
(E) analyze the impact of constitutional law on police
as it relates to arrest, use of force, searches, and seizure;
(F) examine the role of emergency medical services
in public safety; and
(G) identify how public safety professionals manage
the stress related to these jobs.
(10) The student identifies the roles and functions
of court systems. The student is expected to:
(A) identify career opportunities in the court systems;
(B) identify the levels and functions of criminal courts;
(C) examine the roles of the courtroom work groups
such as judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, and bailiffs;
(D) explain pretrial and courtroom procedures; and
(E) identify types of sentencing and sentencing rules.
(11) The student identifies the roles and functions
of the correctional system. The student is expected to:
(A) explain career opportunities available in the correctional
system, including probation and parole;
(B) explain the duties and responsibilities of correctional
officers;
(C) recognize the history of prisons in the United
States;
(D) explain the differences between jails and prisons;
(E) identify the levels of security in prisons and
jails; and
(F) explain the constitutional rights of inmates in
prisons and jails.
(12) The student identifies the roles and functions
of private security systems and agencies. The student is expected
to:
(A) explain the career opportunities available in private
security;
(B) discuss the history and importance of private security
in the United States; and
(C) examine the relationship between private security
and public safety agencies.
(13) The student identifies the roles and functions
of fire protection services. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the career opportunities in fire protection
services;
(B) explain the duties and responsibilities of firefighters;
(C) recognize the importance of the operation of 911
and computer-aided dispatch systems; and
(D) explain the relationships among police, fire, and
emergency medical services.
(14) The student identifies the roles and functions
of student community organizations that support or provide additional
information and guidance to those interested in law, public safety,
corrections, and protective services. The student is expected to:
(A) research and participate in community organizations
such as SkillsUSA, Law Enforcement Explorer Scouts, and National Technical
Honor Society; and
(B) identify community outreach organizations such
as Citizens on Patrol; local student police organizations; or national
student police organizations.
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