MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5185N Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 38 CIP Code: 43.0110	Primary College: Rio Salado College Initiating College: Rio Salado College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: RS Field of Interest: Behavioral Science and Human Services Instructional Council: Administration of Justice Studies GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 33-3012.00 Correctional Officers and Jailers 33-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Advanced Juvenile Corrections program is designed for juvenile corrections officers seeking advancement in the Juvenile Corrections field. Courses will focus on human development, adult-adolescent interaction, interpersonal communication, and the constitutions of the United States and the State of Arizona. Officers will also study basic psychological principles and sociology concepts.

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate ethical behavior to include integrity, respect, dignity, fairness, humaneness, and principles of restoration and rehabilitation. (CFS205, CFS277, COM110, COM263, LET116, LET117, LET118, PSY101, PSY132, SOC101) 2. Solve problems through logical and sound reasoning. (CFS205, CFS277, COM110, COM263, LET113, LET114, LET115, LET117, LET120) 3. Synthesize sources of information to make timely assessments. (CFS205, CFS277, LET112, LET114, LET115, LET116, LET117, LET120) 4. Analyze the basic theories of human development and personality. (CFS205, PSY101, PSY132) 5. Summarize the principles of effective communication. (CFS277, COM110, COM263) 6. Determine the effects that stress has on behaviors and identify factors to control stress. (CFS277, PSY101, SOC101) 7. Utilize technology to collect, analyze and communicate data within the corrections field. (COM110, COM263, LET112, LET115, LET117, LET120) 8. Communicate orally, visually and in writing precisely, appropriately, and effectively. (COM110, COM263, LET113, LET114, LET115, LET120) 9. Engage in appropriate interactions with culturally and socially diverse groups within the corrections population. (COM110, COM263, LET113, LET114, LET115, LET120, PSY101, PSY132, SOC101) 10. Practice professional standards appropriate to the corrections function and the overall field of criminal justice. (LET112, LET116, LET117, LET118, LET120, POS220, POS221, POS222) 11. Assess the safety of the inmates and personnel in a custodial environment. (LET113, LET114, LET120) 12. Respond to critical incidents and crisis within the corrections/detention facility. (LET114, LET115, LET117, LET120) 13. Apply the principles and processes of criminal and constitutional law, criminology theory, and knowledge of the functions and components of the criminal justice system, with emphasis on the juvenile corrections system. (LET117, LET118, LET120, POS220, POS221, POS222) 14. Apply aspects of mental and physical conditioning for personal safety, wellness, and proficiency. (LET117, LET120, PSY101, PSY132) 15. Apply local, state, and federal legal standards, including statutory and case law, as it relates to juvenile offenders. (LET118, LET120) 16. Examine the United States Constitution and the state of Arizona Constitution. (POS220, POS221, POS222) 17. Summarize the organization and power of federal courts, state courts, county courts, and municipal courts. (POS220, POS221, POS222) 18. Summarize how psychology is applied in real world situations with diverse populations. (PSY101, PSY132) 19. Analyze the effect of race/ethnicity, sex/gender, and age on social inequality. (PSY101, PSY132, SOC101) 20. Summarize the fundamental concepts of social organization, culture, socialization, social institutions, and social change. (SOC101)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Admission Criteria
This program is offered through an educational partnership. Employment by the partnership organization is required for admission.

Required Courses

LET112 Introduction to Juvenile Corrections 2
LET113 Juvenile Corrections Procedures 2
LET114 Juvenile Corrections Officer Skills 3
LET115 Crisis Intervention in Juvenile Corrections 2
LET116 Adolescent Treatment Issues 3
LET117 Juvenile Corrections Supervision 3
LET118 Legal Issues in Juvenile Corrections 3
LET120 Juvenile Corrections Housing Unit Operations 2
Note: Completion of the above courses fulfills the requirements of the CCL in Juvenile Corrections (5829N)

CFS205 Human Development 3
CFS277 Adult-Adolescent Interaction 3

COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR
COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) 3

POS220 U.S. and Arizona Constitution (3) OR
POS221 Arizona Constitution (1) AND
POS222 U.S. Constitution (2) 3

PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) OR
PSY132 Psychology and Culture (3) 3

SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3

Credits: 38

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 7, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.