About the Program
See AS Degree in Law Enforcement Academy-Basic
Gainful Employment Information
Certificate of Achievement in Law Enforcement Academy-Basic
http://www.butte.edu/departments/curriculum/gainful-employment/3325400CA.html
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2023-2024Program Code: 33254.00CA
Type: Career
General Education: None
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Evaluate and manage their physical fitness and maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to safely and effectively perform peace officer duties.
Meet or exceed the basic training requirements of 42 comprehensive Learning Domains as set forth by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training for entry level California peace officers.
Demonstrate the manipulative skills and core competencies mandated by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training for entry level California peace officers.
Prerequisite(s): Meeting with an instructor in the Center for Academic Success is required to begin this course
Unit(s): 0.50
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
9.50 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 9.50
This course is designed to teach specific learning skills in general areas such as reading, writing, math, computer literacy, and study strategies. Requirements for the course include the student's participation in three conferences with Center for Academic Success (CAS) instructors; attendance at eight separate Critical Skills Workshops, each covering a different topic; and completion of homework for each workshop attended. Workshop topics are chosen specific to the individual needs of the student in support of a transfer-level content class selected by the student.
Corequisite(s): AJLE 130, AJLE 140 or AJLE 141
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
11.00 hours Lecture
/ 73.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 84.00
This course conforms to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Law Enforcement Academy requirements for Learning Domain #32, Lifetime Fitness. The course provides an overview of physical fitness for a healthy lifestyle for peace officers. Topics include proper nutrition, common health problems, causes of stress, stress management and physical conditioning.
Prerequisite(s): (See Catalog for Program Admission Criteria)
Corequisite(s): AJLE 100
Unit(s): 34.50
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
457.00 hours Lecture
/ 384.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 841.00
This 23-week course prepares the student for a career as a peace officer under the authority of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). The curriculum covers learning domains ranging from academic subjects on criminal law, investigation and patrol procedures to psychomotor skills on defensive tactics, firearms training, driving skills and officer-violator contacts. The successful completion of this course will allow the student to be employed as a peace officer in California (valid for three years after graduation) and lead to the issuance of a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate from P.O.S.T. after one year of approved field service at a law enforcement agency.
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