Juvenile Justice

The following information is directly from the 2011-2012 College Catalog, pg. 82. To download a full pdf version of the catalog, click here.

Juvenile Justice Certificate

This program brings together multiple disciplines in the study of child and adolescent services. In addition to developing more generalized counseling and intervention skills, specific learning objectives include the development of:

• Culturally specific community opportunities
• Gender specific programming
• Training components for at risk youth in their communities
• Drop-out prevention awareness
• Conflict resolution training
• Assessment and intervention in teen violence
• Leisure and educational programming
• Youth activism and advocacy
• Strategies for safe schools and health initiatives

Students who enroll in this certificate program will be able to continue their studies, if desired, in the college's Human Services Associate in Science Degree program. All of the courses in the certificate are found in, or transferable to, that degree program. The certificate consists of twenty-four (24) credits, and employment and development opportunities should be enhanced in the systems serving youth and families, juvenile justice, mental health, and community outreach and education. 

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Juvenile Justice by Certificate Requirements

Prerequisites
ENG*101 College Writing	3
PSY*111 General Psychology	3
Also recommended: completion of six credits in the Behavioral and Social Sciences	6
Certificate Coursework & Credits
+HSE*202 Introduction to Counseling (Spring)	3
HSE*116 Youth Advocacy in Community Organizations (Spring)	3
PSY*204 Child and Adolescent Psychology (Fall, Spring, or Summer)	3
HSE*224 Social Problems of Youth (Fall)	3
SOC*241 Juvenile Delinquency (Spring)	3
+PSY*251 Behavior Disorders of Children & Adolescents (Fall)	3
+HSE*289 Psychiatric Practicum (Internship) (Fall or Spring)	3
SOC*120 Group Dynamics (Spring or Summer)	3
Total Credits:	24

 + This course has a prerequisite.

From College Catalog 2011-2012, p. 82