5/9/2025 1:14:53 AM	AJ 380 Course Outline as of Fall 2023	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 380	Title:  OFFICER SKILLS TOPIC
Full Title:  Officer Training Skills and Topics
Last Reviewed:9/14/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	0		10 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	.25	Lab Scheduled	8.00		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	80.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	8.00			Contact Total	80.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 80.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  21 - Legally Mandated Repetition
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Catalog Description:

Students will be introduced to basic skills and topics as identified by various public safety professions. It is designed for individuals required to update in current laws or recent changes to federal, state, or local mandates. This course will also cover current skills and topics related to public safety training.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will be introduced to basic skills and topics as identified by various public safety professions. It is designed for individuals required to update in current laws or recent changes to federal, state, or local mandates. This course will also cover current skills and topics related to public safety training.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:21 - Legally Mandated Repetition

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe and demonstrate understanding of the specific topic(s) of the course of instruction.

2. Demonstrate application of the topic(s).

3. Explain procedure(s) described in the course.

4. Perform the technique(s) presented in the course.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe federal, state, or local law(s) as they apply to the public safety professions.

2. Explain and perform procedure(s) and technique(s) as they apply to the public safety professions.

Topics and Scope

I. Federal, State, and Local Laws

    A. Currency in public safety

     B. Legal and personnel matters

II. In-Service Refresher Training Needs

    A. Current training trends and needs

    B. Professionalism

III. Basic Skills and Topics as Identified by Various Public Safety Professions

 

All areas of the Topics and Scope are covered in both the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:

1. Small group activity(ies) (1-2)

2. Skill activity(ies) (1-2)

3. Testing as required by mandate(s)

4. Must meet participation requirements set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and/or Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 10%
Small group activity(ies)
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 5 - 10%
Skill activity(ies)
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 50%
Testing as required by mandate(s)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 50%
Class attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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