Criminal Justice
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security – Law Enforcement Services
Criminal Justice is the study of criminal justice careers. It will prepare students for work-related knowledge and skills in the criminal justice system, the police, and courts, corrections, and forensic science. The program is an overview of the criminal justice system and builds a better understanding of the development of laws and history on the state and federal levels. Students will learn the importance of the identification, collection, and processing of evidence and of its contribution to the criminal investigation. Students will learn of the legal responsibilities and challenges which the forensic investigator may encounter from initial response to the courtroom. Source: TN CTE Website
PATHWAY CONCENTRATION COURSES & ELECTIVES
- Computer Applications
- Criminal Justice I
- Criminal Justice II
- Criminal Justice III/ Investigation
- Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum
ASSOCIATED SKILLS
Successful Criminal Justice students:
- have good people skills.
- exhibit teamwork.
- are observant.
- incorporate Algebra I and Psychology in crime scene investigation.
- practice technical writing.
- show confidence, self-control, and discipline.
POST-SECONDARY
DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES
Associate’s Degree
Colleges
- Cleveland State CC
- Chattanooga State Community College
Bachelor’s Degree
Colleges and Universities
- UT- Chattanooga
- UT-Knoxville
- ETSU
- MTSU
Advanced Degree
Colleges and Universities
- UT-Knoxville
INDUSTRIAL CERTIFICATIONS
- Federal Emergency Management- First Responder
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Skills USA:
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CAREERS
- Emergency Management Specialist
- Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer
- Corrections
- FBI Officers
- Private Detectives
- US Customs Agents
- US Capitol Police
- Paralegal
- Legal Assistant
- Federal Protective Service
- Immigration Service
- US Border Patrol
- Immigration Inspector
- Detectives
- Criminal Investigator
- Forensic Science Investigator
- Centers for Disease Control
- Customs Service
- Secret Service
- Drug Enforcement Agent
- U.S. Marshals
- A.T.F. Agent
- Judge
- Arson Investigator
- Evidence Technician
WHERE IS IT OFFERED?
Bradley Central High School
Walker Valley High School