CJ 216 - Client Relations in Corrections

Description
This course is an examination of the social and psychological formation of attitudes, their cultural influences, and impact on minority perceptions. Discriminatory implications and professional responses in Corrections are considered.

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. Define the meaning and function of culture from the context of personal, psychological and environmental impacts on Criminal Justice workers and offenders.

2. Identify social implications and psychological impacts of discrimination of criminal Justice workers and offenders.

3. Describe various minorities represented in Michigan.

4. Identify how personal experience, media, and self-perception impact attitude formation of Criminal Justice workers and offenders.

5. Identify and discuss various professional responses to human behavior including diplomacy, negotiations, proper use of authority and identifying and reducing conflict.

6. Identify concerns, issues or problems about the local community. (SR6)

7. Identify ethical dilemmas associated with environmental, social or cultural issues. (SR7)

8. Understand that there are different perspectives on community, national, and international issues.

9. Adapt to change by developing new ideas or finding improved ways of doing things.
Course Outline:
I. Meaning and Function of Culture as it relates to Criminal Justice

II. Impact and meaning of Discrimination particularly in Criminal Justice

III. Minorities in Michigan

IV. Attitude Formation

V. Professional Responsiveness

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

Multi media instruction: 10-15%

Collaborative Learning: 15-20%

Guest Speaker(s): 5-10%

Facility Visit: 5-10%

Interview: 10-15%

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: 100879
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: 20230216T18:45:29
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028