Careers in law, public safety, corrections & security encompass the planning, managing, & providing of protective services, legal services, homeland security & public safety.
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INTERESTS & ABILITIES
Activities that describe what I like to do
-Work under pressure or in the face of danger
-Make decisions based on my own observations
-Interact with other people
-Be in positions of authority
-Respect rules & regulations
-Debate & win arguments
-Observe & analyze people’s behavior
Personal qualities that describe me
-Adventurous
-Dependable
-Community-minded
-Decisive
-Optimistic
School subjects that I like
-Language Arts
-Psychology/Sociology
-Government/History
-Law Enforcement
-First Aid/First Responder
PATHWAYS IN THIS CLUSTER
Correction Services
Emergency & Fire Management Services
Law Enforcement Services
Legal Services
Security & Protective Services
Suggested Courses for This Cluster
Advanced Composition
Business Law
Foundations of Leadership
Government; AP Government
Microsoft Office
Intro to Psychology; AP Psychology
Sociology
Speech
Today’s Tech Trends
Additional Courses for Specific Pathways
Correction Services Pathway:Self DefenseEmergency & Fire Management Services Pathway:Adventure Based ActivitiesBiology; AP BiologyChemistry; AP ChemistryConservation; AP ConservationHealth Occupations I, IIMedical TerminologyOutdoor EducationPhysics; AP PhysicsYoung Adult Medicine
Law Enforcement Services Pathway:AP StatisticsBiology ExtendedEconomics
Legal Services Pathway:EconomicsMedical Terminology
Security & Protective Services Pathway:Economics
Courses listed within this plan are only suggested coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner's educational and career goals.
CAREER OPTIONS IN LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRRECTIONS & SECURITY
Entry Level = *Certificate, Technical or Associate Degree or Apprenticeship = **Bachelor or Advanced Degree = ***
Correction Services Pathway
Correctional Officer Supervisors***
Correctional Officers**
Probation & Parole Officers**
Emergency & Fire Management Services Pathway
Dispatchers*
Emergency Management Specialists***
Emergency Medical Technicians**
Fire Inspectors**
Firefighter Supervisors**
Firefighters**
Law Enforcement Services Pathway
Bailiffs**
Conservation Wardens**
Dispatchers*
FBI Agents***
Fingerprint Examiners**
Forensic Science Technicians***
Law Enforcement Supervisors**
Park Rangers***
Parking Enforcement Officers*
Police Canine Trainers**
Police Officers**
Sketch Artists**
State Patrol Officers**
Legal Services Pathway
Adjudicators***
Arbitrators***
Court Reporters**
Judges***
Judicial Law Clerks***
Lawyers***
Legal Secretaries**
Paralegal Assistants**
Security & Protective Services Pathway
Crossing Guards*
Gaming Surveillance Officer (must be promoted)*
Life Guard*
Private Detectives***
Security Guards*
ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR SPECIFIC CAREERS
Composition
Computer Science Courses
Family Relations
Global Language
Keyboarding
Leadership Training
Literature: Multi-Cultural, British
Money Matters
Novels
Personal Financial Management
Self Defense
Weight Training
WORK-BASED LEARNING
Job ShadowYouth Apprenticeship-Health Science
CO-CURRICULAR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Athletics/Intramurals
DECA
Forensics
French/German/Spanish Clubs
Mock Trial
National Honor Society
Science Olympiad
Student Council
Warrior Power Club
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