Undergraduate - Clarion University

Clarion UniversityVenango pages Campus i-viii206 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaSPED 220 Nature of Mental Retardation .........................3SPED 230 Social and Emotional Disturbances ................3SPED 235 Specific Learning Disabilities .........................3SPED 245 Applied Behavior Analysis .............................3REHB 250 The Helping Relationship: Principlesand Procedures ..............................................3REHB 295 Field Experience .............................................6REHB 296 Seminar for Field Experience..........................1TOTAL...........................................................28Suggested SequenceFirst SemesterREHB 126 Intro to Human Services..................................3ENG 111 Writing II ........................................................3CMST 113 Public Speaking ..............................................3PSY 211 General Psychology ........................................3TOTAL...........................................................12Second SemesterPSY 111 Psychology of Adjustment ..............................3PSY 260 Developmental Psychology ............................3SPED 220 Nature of Mental Retardation .........................3SPED 230 Social and Emotional Disturbances ................3SPED 235 Specific Learning Disabilities .........................3Elective: humanities or natural sciences .........3TOTAL...........................................................18Third SemesterREHB 227 Neurological Impairmentand Physical Disorders .................................3SOC 211 Principles of Sociology ...................................3ED 122 Educational Psychology .................................3SPED 245 Applied Behavior Analysis .............................3Electives: humanities or natural sciences .......6TOTAL...........................................................18Fourth SemesterREHB 250 The Helping Relationship:Principles and Procedures .............................3REHB 295 Field Experience .............................................6Related electives .............................................3Elective: general elective ................................3REHB 296 Seminar for field experience............................1TOTAL 16Associate of Science:Criminal JusticeThe Associate of Science in Criminal Justice is designedto provide students with the knowledge and skills necessaryto work within the criminal justice system. Graduates fromthe program will be prepared to seek entry-level positions inmunicipal, county, and state police agencies. Additionally,students can pursue careers as correctional officers oras support-level staff in juvenile residential facilities.Moreover, positions within the private safety/loss preventionsector may be available.General EducationCr.ENG 111 Writing II ....................................................3Math Proficiency .................................................................3Liberal Education Skills ......................................................3Physical and Biological Sciences .................................... 3-4Social and Behavioral Sciences ...........................................3Arts and Humanities ............................................................3HPE 111 .................................................................... 2TOTAL................................................ 20-21Criminal JusticeRequired Courses–21 CreditsCRJT 110 .........................................................................3CRJT 235/SOC 236 .........................................................3CRJT 245 .........................................................................3CRJT 255 .........................................................................3CRJT 260 .........................................................................3CRJT 265 .........................................................................3CRJT 275 .........................................................................3Related Courses–9 credits (Choose three from the following)MGMT 121 ..........................................................................3PS 211..........................................................................3PSY 111......................................................................... 3PSY 211 .........................................................................3PSY 354 .........................................................................3SOC 211 .........................................................................3SOC 351 .........................................................................3SOC 361..........................................................................3Criminal Justice CoursesCRJT 110: Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 s.h.Provides an overview of the justice system including processing offenders. Examines the nature of criminal law, causes of criminalbehavior, and discusses the roles of various agencies including police, courts, and corrections. Fall and Spring semesters.CRJT 235/SOC 236: Criminology3 s.h.Examines historical and contemporary attempts to explain the origins of criminal behavior and society’s reaction to it from a varietyof perspectives. Provides an understanding of how these theories have influenced the present criminal justice system. Annually.CRJT 245: Corrections 3 s.h.Provides students with an overview and analysis of the management and organization of correctional institutions. Discusses currentpractices and trends in the area of corrections including treatment of offender personalities. Annually.CRJT 255: Juvenile Justice 3 s.h.Examines the formal and informal methods of dealing with the problems of juvenile crime, including the ways in which proceduresdiffer from those involving adult offenders. Provides an analysis of recent trends in juvenile courts and the control and treatment ofjuvenile offenders. Annually.CRJT 260: Policing 3 s.h.Provides an overview of issues in policing and law enforcement as well as an examination of the practices of police agencies inthe United States. Examines organizational structures for delivering police services and issues concerning police and communityinteractions. Annually.CRJT 265: Criminal Procedure 3 s.h.A study of law as it relates to arrest, search, and seizure with emphasis on present controlling legal decisions and historicaldevelopment, philosophy, and public policy issues underlying these decisions. Annually.CRJT 275: Substantive Criminal Justice Law 3 s.h.Examination of the preliminary crimes of solicitation, conspiracy, and attempt. An analysis of the specific elements of crimes againstthe person and crimes against property. A consideration of defenses to alleged criminal behavior is also undertaken. Annually.