SRJC Course Outlines

9/1/2024 4:27:07 AMAJ 391 Course Outline as of Fall 2023

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 391Title:  FIELD TRAIN OFCR UPDATE  
Full Title:  Field Training Officer Update
Last Reviewed:11/14/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum.50Lecture Scheduled4.001 max.Lecture Scheduled4.00
Minimum.50Lab Scheduled20.001 min.Lab Scheduled20.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total24.00 Contact Total24.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  8.00Total Student Learning Hours: 32.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  21 - Legally Mandated Repetition
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AJ 380.3

Catalog Description:
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This course is designed to update Field Training Officers (FTO) according to the California Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) regulation.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Successful completion of the 40-hour Field Training Officer course, and at Director's discretion.

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course is designed to update Field Training Officers (FTO) according to the California Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) regulation.
(P/NP Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Successful completion of the 40-hour Field Training Officer course, and at Director's discretion.
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:
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1. Obtain Field Training Officer POST Update certification
2. Demonstrate and perform the skills required to evaluate, document, and train new trainees as a Field Training Officer
3. Identify and demonstrate the essential principles of adult learning
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Evaluate a trainee's performance, utilizing POST standard evaluation guidelines
2. Document a trainee's performance in accordance with POST standards
3. Determine necessary training needed for the trainee to perform as a solo officer
4. Apply adult learning concepts to meet the needs of a trainee

Topics and Scope
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I. Adult Learning Concepts
    A. Modalities
    B. Trainee retention
II. Evaluation
    A. Standard Evaluation Guidelines (SEG)
    B. Daily Observation Report (DOR)
    C. Documentation
     D. Observation
    E. Review
III. Training
    A. Adult learning styles
    B. Documentation
    C. Safety
    D. Legal liability
    E. Teaching techniques
 
All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Complete reading before arriving to class (4-5 hours)
2. In-class reading assignments
3. Must meet POST and Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) attendance requirements
 
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Student-led presentation (1)
2. POST required case studies
3. Practice evaluation (includes documentation and DOR)
4. Testing as required by mandate(s)

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%
Practice evaluation
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
5 - 10%
Student-led presentation, POST required case studies
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%
Pre-class reading; in-class reading assignments; POST and STC attendance/participation regulations


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials

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