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Certificate of Achievement in Law Enforcement Academy-Basic

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Total Units: 37

Term 1

37 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	AJLE-140: Law Enforcement Academy	34.5	Students are admitted by special application only - based on minimum score of 42 on the POST Entry-Level exam, completing a 1.5 mile run in 15 minutes or less, and other special requirements. Must have HS Diploma from accredited HS or GED certificate. No misdemeanor or felony convictions which would prohibit you from possessing a firearm. Possess a valid unrestricted Driver License, without current or recent suspensions. Many cadets already possess associates or bachelors degrees. In these cases, please submit official transcripts and see a counselor for Education Planning to finish the associates degree at Butte. This is a 23 week academy with two starting times during the year - January and July.
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.
	AJLE-100: Law Academy Physical Training	2	Students are admitted by special application only - based on minimum score of 42 on the POST Entry-Level exam, completing a 1.5 mile run in 15 minutes or less, and other special requirements. Must have HS Diploma from accredited HS or GED certificate. No misdemeanor or felony convictions which would prohibit you from possessing a firearm. Possess a valid unrestricted Driver License, without current or recent suspensions. Many cadets already possess associates or bachelors degrees. In these cases, please submit official transcripts and see a counselor for Education Planning to finish the associates degree at Butte. This is a 23 week academy with two starting times during the year - January and July.
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.
	EDUC-10: Critical Skills for Success	0.5
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.