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Course description: AOJ 107
NEXT COURSE Feb. 2012 Current
Class is closed! Next course Fall 2012 TBA
Dates: TBA
Corrections Officer Core Course
This is a 14 week Adult Corrections Officer Core Course
consisting of 192 hours
of instruction in specific performance and instructional objectives
for local and county jails,
probation institutions and Community Correctional Facilities.
This Course meets State of
California, Corrections Standards Authority, Standards and Training
for Corrections (STC)
minimum standards for entry level adult corrections officer.
Students must meet requirements as set forth in Government Code
1029 (see below)
to attend this course. Essentially, this means
you must not
have any felony or domestic violence
convictions and be able to pass the background screening process for
Corrections Officer. 10.5 units awarded.
You must pay all tuition
immediately or you will be dropped from the course. This may not
apply to VA or Financial Aid applicants. Contact your counselor
for verification. If you are dropped, you are not given
priority to re-enroll.
First day of class attire: Black Dickies or
slacks and black closed toe shoes, dark navy blue
t-shirt. Do not wear: shorts, tank
tops, skirts, flip flops or any clothing with holes or that is
torn. Dress casual, but professional.
Schedule:
Tues. & Thurs. 6-10pm, room
36-325 and
Saturdays, 8am-5pm, room 36-325
Always check the online schedule for accurate room numbers.
www.grossmont.edu click
on class schedule
Cost: $393 includes tuition, and health fee for CA residents.
Parking permit $40.00 extra. (NOTE: Tuition could change.
State sets the fee) Tuition could go up again before the
semester starts, so please check back often for updates.
Registration starts Nov. 14. Please check WebAdvisor for your
registration time and date, exclusive to you.
Section # 6092
Submit college application now for Fall
2012. You
must submit an
application online (there is no department application)
at www.grossmont.edu. (if you are
not a current student). We highly recommend that you take the
English Assessment Test.
For more information, contact Kathy Sentz at
kathy.sentz@gcccd.edu
Students should be aware that prior
felony or domestic violence convictions are disqualifying.
Prior substance abuse and other disqualifiers may apply in specific
positions related to law enforcement or forensics.
CORRECTIONS ACADEMY REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION / ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE:
Fill out college application online. (if you
are not a current student)
Register for class at appointment time; You must login to WebAdvisor to verify your registration
date and time.
Pay required fees either online or in person at the
cashiers office, approx. $392**. Please note, the cashiers
office is open Mon. - Fri. 8:00-5:00pm. Parking permit can
only be purchased online. Summer hours from
June 6-Aug. 5, Mon - Thurs. 8-5pm.
*To ensure registration in the class, applications should be
submitted as soon as possible.
**Tuition does not include book or T-shirts or other uniform
requirements. See below.
Text: California Penal Code, current edition (2012),
unabridged version.
POLICY & PROCEDURES (ABBREVIATED VERSION)
UNIFORMS:
Black pants (Dickie's style) for classroom attire.
Must purchase
Corrections Academy uniform. Shirts worn at all times.
T-Shirts $15 ea. (must purchase 4)
Sweatshirt $18, running shorts, PT only,
$18. Sweat pants
for Assaultive Behavior class, $18
(you must purchase at least one of each sweatshirt, sweatpants
and shorts). Please note shorts are not allowed during
Assaultive Behavior class. $1 extra
charge per X over L for T-shirt / sweatshirt / sweatpants /
shorts.
Total for 4
t-shirts, 1 sweatshirt, 1 pair sweatpants, 1 pair shorts + tax =
$124.00, includes tax. Money orders, or certified checks
only, payable to Embroidery Express. No personal checks will be accepted. You
will order
from staff first week of class, no exceptions.
Running (tennis type) shoes. No open toe
or sandals are permitted at anytime.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Should be in good physical condition to pass physical training
and Assaultive Behavior
components of course which may include, but are not limited to:
running, sit-ups, push-ups,
stair climb, scaling six-foot wall/fence.
ATTENDANCE:
Mandatory attendance at all times (State Board of Corrections
mandate).
Tardiness will not be tolerated for any reason. NO EXCEPTIONS!
OTHERS:
No caps of any kind allowed during Academy training, including
classroom.
No facial jewelry allowed.
No jewelry of any kind can be worn during the course.
Nails can not be more than ¼” past tip of finger, (safety issue).
Ladies - hair must be worn up at all times if long.
Men - must be clean shaven and hair must be neat & trimmed.
Long hair is not permitted.
Corrections Standard Authority Web Site/Employers
http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Divisions_Boards/CSA/ |
