CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)
Public Service Industry

School Year: 2023-2024  /  Number of Courses: 10

Department Overview

Standards, which are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Instruction reinforces core skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics. Course instruction emphasizes career ready practices in communication, ethics, interpersonal/team skills, critical thinking and problem solving, safety, technology, and employability skills.

All CTE courses offered through the North Orange County Occupational Program (NOCROP) program have been assigned a course code number, a major course title or abbreviation, and a three character room number designation which will identify the location of the student's placement. This system has been coordinated with the Anaheim Union High School District's Information Systems Department, and is used by all senior high schools when students are scheduled in selected ROP areas of instruction.

 


CE149F EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
9th - 12th
5.0 semester credits
Recommendation: None.
UC - "G" Approved

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is designed to meet the requirements of the California Department of Health while preparing the student who successfully completes it to render pre-hospital care and basic life support to patients under emergency conditions. The course includes the theory and practice of advanced first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the use of limited equipment as it applies to the ill or injured at the scene and during transport to a general acute care hospital.



CE149S EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
9th - 12th
5.0 semester credits
Recommendation: None.
UC - "G" Approved

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is designed to meet the requirements of the California Department of Health while preparing the student who successfully completes it to render pre-hospital care and basic life support to patients under emergency conditions. The course includes the theory and practice of advanced first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the use of limited equipment as it applies to the ill or injured at the scene and during transport to a general acute care hospital.



CE175F CIVIL LAW IN A CIVIL SOCIETY
9th - 12th
5.0 semester credits
Recommendation: None.
UC - "G" Approved

(ROP) This Civil Law in a Civil Society (Legal Careers 1) course trains students in the theory and hands-on experience required in Legal Careers. Students learn the basic elements of the various categories of law including: tort, Constitutional, contract, business, real estate, family, wills, trusts and estates. The students will learn the "black letter law" of each category within the context of the various documents and procedures associated with that law. Students will learn and use analysis and research techniques to apply the black letter law to case studies and interpret these laws in the context of the modern world.



CE175S CIVIL LAW IN A CIVIL SOCIETY
9th - 12th
5.0 semester credits
Recommendation: None.
UC - "G" Approved

(ROP) This Civil Law in a Civil Society (Legal Careers 1) course trains students in the theory and hands-on experience required in Legal Careers. Students learn the basic elements of the various categories of law including: tort, Constitutional, contract, business, real estate, family, wills, trusts and estates. The students will learn the "black letter law" of each category within the context of the various documents and procedures associated with that law. Students will learn and use analysis and research techniques to apply the black letter law to case studies and interpret these laws in the context of the modern world.



CE176F INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
9th - 12th
5.0 semester credits
Recommendation: None.
UC - "G" Approved

Introduction to Criminal Justice is designed to expose students to the occupations within the Criminal Justice System. Students will examine the criminal justice system through the study of laws of evidence, techniques of investigation, report writing, and courtroom procedures. Writing skills, oral communication skills, positive attitudes, and presentation skills related to law enforcement will be emphasized. Many of the performance objectives align with California’s Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements. Students will be exposed to the wide array of employment opportunities within the public safety service arena. Refer to O*NET Online (https://www.onetonline.org/) for a summary report of the detailed job description for this career. This course integrates the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards, which are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Instruction reinforces core skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics. Course instruction emphasizes career ready behaviors in communication, ethics, interpersonal/team skills, critical thinking and problem solving, safety, technology, and employability skills.



CE176S INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
9th - 12th
5.0 semester credits
Recommendation: None.
UC - "G" Approved

Introduction to Criminal Justice is designed to expose students to the occupations within the Criminal Justice System. Students will examine the criminal justice system through the study of laws of evidence, techniques of investigation, report writing, and courtroom procedures. Writing skills, oral communication skills, positive attitudes, and presentation skills related to law enforcement will be emphasized. Many of the performance objectives align with California’s Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements. Students will be exposed to the wide array of employment opportunities within the public safety service arena. Refer to O*NET Online (https://www.onetonline.org/) for a summary report of the detailed job description for this career. This course integrates the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards, which are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Instruction reinforces core skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics. Course instruction emphasizes career ready behaviors in communication, ethics, interpersonal/team skills, critical thinking and problem solving, safety, technology, and employability skills.



CE275F ADVANCED CIVIL LAW
10th - 12th
5.0 semester credits
Recommendation: Successful completion of Legal Careers 1.
UC - "G" Approved

(ROP) Advanced Civil Law (Legal Careers 2) advances the student’s knowledge from Legal Careers 1 through expanded training and education in legal techniques and procedures. I. Students learn the in-depth elements of the categories of law including: tort, Constitutional, contract, business, real estate, family, wills, trusts and estates. The students will explore the "black letter law" of each category within the context of the documents and procedures associated with that law and apply it to California court documents, legal briefs, and real-life courtroom and case scenarios. Students focus their knowledge of analysis and research techniques by applying the black letter law to case studies, mediation and negotiation techniques, and client relations. The students will use court-approved forms, documentation and procedures to accomplish their goals. Professional responsibility, the ethics of practicing law, and the practicality of working in the legal field among legal professionals are also covered extensively. Refer to O*NET Online (https://www.onetonline.org/) for a summary report of the detailed job description for this career.



CE275S ADVANCED CIVIL LAW
10th - 12th
5.0 semester credits
Recommendation: Successful completion of Legal Careers 1.
UC - "G" Approved

(ROP) Advanced Civil Law (Legal Careers 2) advances the student’s knowledge from Legal Careers 1 through expanded training and education in legal techniques and procedures. I. Students learn the in-depth elements of the categories of law including: tort, Constitutional, contract, business, real estate, family, wills, trusts and estates. The students will explore the "black letter law" of each category within the context of the documents and procedures associated with that law and apply it to California court documents, legal briefs, and real-life courtroom and case scenarios. Students focus their knowledge of analysis and research techniques by applying the black letter law to case studies, mediation and negotiation techniques, and client relations. The students will use court-approved forms, documentation and procedures to accomplish their goals. Professional responsibility, the ethics of practicing law, and the practicality of working in the legal field among legal professionals are also covered extensively. Refer to O*NET Online (https://www.onetonline.org/) for a summary report of the detailed job description for this career.



CE276F CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
10th - 12th
5.0 semester credits
This is a capstone course in the Public Safety pathway.
UC - "G" Approved

Criminal Investigation is designed to give students both theory and hands-on experience in the skills and knowledge required of a Criminal Investigator. Students will understand the art, science, and technology of criminal investigation by being introduced to a series of subjects including response to crime scenes, investigative and scientific evaluation of evidence, and proper procedures for each phase of an investigation. Students will not only determine what crime has been committed but the art involved in determining a possible outcome of a criminal case. Students will show knowledge of learned concepts in reference to investigative proficiency, laws of evidence, investigative procedures, the use of technology in crime solving, and the foundations and science of forensics. This criminal investigations course will also include a capstone project that will reflect on criminal justice issues and problems relevant to today as they explore the relationship between social justice and criminal justice. Students will be exposed to the wide array of employment opportunities within the public safety service arena. Refer to O*NET Online (https://www.onetonline.org/) for a summary report of the detailed job description for this career. This course integrates the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards, which are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Instruction reinforces core skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics. Course instruction emphasizes advanced career ready behaviors, such as; characteristics of professionalism, personal qualities, personal management skills, and teamwork.



CE276S CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
10th - 12th
5.0 semester credits
This is a capstone course in the Public Safety pathway.
UC - "G" Approved

Criminal Investigation is designed to give students both theory and hands-on experience in the skills and knowledge required of a Criminal Investigator. Students will understand the art, science, and technology of criminal investigation by being introduced to a series of subjects including response to crime scenes, investigative and scientific evaluation of evidence, and proper procedures for each phase of an investigation. Students will not only determine what crime has been committed but the art involved in determining a possible outcome of a criminal case. Students will show knowledge of learned concepts in reference to investigative proficiency, laws of evidence, investigative procedures, the use of technology in crime solving, and the foundations and science of forensics. This criminal investigations course will also include a capstone project that will reflect on criminal justice issues and problems relevant to today as they explore the relationship between social justice and criminal justice. Students will be exposed to the wide array of employment opportunities within the public safety service arena. Refer to O*NET Online (https://www.onetonline.org/) for a summary report of the detailed job description for this career. This course integrates the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards, which are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Instruction reinforces core skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics. Course instruction emphasizes advanced career ready behaviors, such as; characteristics of professionalism, personal qualities, personal management skills, and teamwork.