5/3/2024 3:01:09 PM	AJ 215.1 Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 215.1	Title:  SUPERVISORY TECHNIQ
Full Title:  Supervisory Techniques
Last Reviewed:9/12/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	40.00		2 max.	Lecture Scheduled	80.00
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	0		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	40.00			Contact Total	80.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  160.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 240.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  39 - Total 2 Times
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Catalog Description:

This course on supervisory techniques in law enforcement focuses on:  leadership, motivation, communication with an emphasis placed on practical hands on approach to problem solving.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
AJ 200.1, the basic course or equivalent.

Recommended Preparation:
Management position in law enforcement.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Elements of supervision to law enforcement.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:AJ 200.1, the basic course or equivalent.
Recommended:Management position in law enforcement.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:39 - Total 2 Times

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

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

  The student will:

        1. Demonstrate his/her knowledge and competence with regard

           to being able to implement different supervisory techniques

           that are taught during the course of this class to solve

           problems.

        2. Be able to motivate and increase morale.

        3. Be aware of the liability and legal issues regarding proper

           implementation of these techniques.

        4. Become more effective and more productive.

        5. Increase their potential to grow in this role as a

           supervisor.

Topics and Scope

  1.  Role of the Supervisor.

        a. expectations/duties/image

        b. ethics of the profession

        c. legal/moral issues

        d. responsibilities/liabilities

 2.  Supervision.

        a. psychological aspects of supervision

        b. motivation of employees

        c. employee complaints and grievances

        d. discipline and morale

        e. decision making

        f. planning and duty assignments

        g. leadership

        h. performance evaluation and rating

        i. importance of communication skills

 3.  Training.

        a. function of the supervisor as trainer

        b. history and development of vocational education

        c. development of Administration of Justice education and

           training in California.

        d. advisory committees

        e. community college teaching credentials

 4.  Teaching Techniques.

        a. occupational analysis

        b. course outlines

        c. demonstration lesson and the four steps of learning

        d. task analysis

        e. lesson plan

        f. instructional aids

        g. test construction and test evaluation

        h. how people learn

Assignments:

  Instructors will distribute timely handout material pertaining to their

 individual subject matter expertise for students to read and discuss

 in a classroom environment.

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 10 - 30%
Reading reports, PROBLEM SOLVING SCENARIOS
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 50%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
ATTENDANCE

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

  There will be selected handout materials.

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