CJ 115 - Client Growth and Development

Description
In this course the psychological, social, and environmental causes of criminal behavior are examined. The impact of psychological, substance abuse, sexual, and medical problems of offenders and the intervention strategies used in institutional and community settings are examined. This course also presents a strong foundational research component and experience.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Corrections Certificate, Corrections, A.A.A.S., Pre-Criminal Justice, A.A. (General Transfer)

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Compare and contrast normal and criminal behaviors and lifestyles and describe the differences between them.

2. Identify, assess, and explain the impact of family and overall early environment on criminal behavior.

3. Develop a process for identifying the human development of a juvenile, young adult, and adult offenders.

4. Clearly identify the impacts of substance abuse, mental and medical disorders, and sexual problems related to offenders.

5. Describe the options that can be recommended for issues regarding institutionalization, community based supervision and treatment and the benefits and disadvantages of each.

6. Create a case scenario and treatment plan that includes the biological, psychological, and sociological influences on criminal behavior.

7. Research and present findings on selected patterns of crime and behavior.

8. Recommend intervention strategies that reflect evidence based best practices.

9. Create a written summary of the main ideas extracted from information gathered.

10. Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Course Outline:
I. Criminal versus Non-criminal behavior

II. Human Development and Criminal pattern

III. Specific problems of Offenders

IV. Intervention Strategies to promote offender change

V. Evidence Based practices

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 5-10%

Multi media presentation: 5-10%

Case Study: 15- 20%

Collaborative Learning: 15-20%

Guest Speaker: 10-15%

Facility Visit and instruction: 15-20%

Blackboard Assignments: 10-15%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Michigan Corrections Officer Training Council

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 100865
Course CIP Code: 43.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 32
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Criminal Justice
Discipline: CJ
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
GRCC employs competent faculty members qualified to accomplish the mission and goals of the institution. When determining acceptable qualifications of its faculty, and in compliance with Higher Learning Commission standard 3.c.2, GRCC gives primary consideration to those applicants with an earned Master’s degree or higher in a discipline related field. GRCC also considers professional experiences, professional licensure and certifications, related work experiences in the field and contributions to the teaching discipline.

Those faculty who do not possess the minimum educational requirement of a Master’s degree, either possess required licensure or certification, and/or related work experience (a minimum of 4,000 hours).

Standard requirements for the Criminal Justice Department apply. Instructors must also meet MCOTC Instructor requirements.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T18:45:20
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028