The minor in Criminal Justice/Criminology is consistent with the B.S. major in Criminal Justice/Criminology as an intensive overview of each of the components of the criminal justice system as well as an analysis of the societal and behavioral influences of deviant behavior. It emphasized the “theory-into practice” approach upon which the criminal justice/criminology program is based.
The Criminal Justice/Criminology minor consists of fifteen (15) credit hours of coursework. The following are required classes:
CJCR 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hours
CJCR 3200 Criminology 3 hours
Nine (9) additional hours from the following upper division courses:
CJCR 3210 Organized Crime
CJCR 3220 Juvenile Delinquency
CJCR 3230 Gangs
CJCR 3300 The Judicial System CJCR 3400 American Police Systems
CJCR 3500 Corrections
CJCR 3510 Institutional Correction CJCR 3600 Statistics for the Social Sciences CJCR 3700 Criminal Procedures
CJCR 3800 Criminal Justice Administration CJCR 3810 Juvenile Justice
CJCR 4120 Gender, Ethnicity and Justice CJCR 4210 Criminal and Deviant Behavior CJCR 4220 White Collar and Cybercrime CJCR 4230 Criminal Violence
CJCR 4240 Victimology
CJCR 4250 Crime Prevention
CJCR 4340 Homeland Security and Terrorism
CJCR 4350 Criminal Law
CJCR 4410 Police and the Community
CJCR 4420 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems CJCR 4510 Community Based Corrections
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BACHELOR OF ARTS – ENGLISH
The School of Liberal Arts offers the Bachelors of Arts degree with a major in English. The B.A. program in English serves students interested in examining literature and culture with a course of studies and degree that equip them for a variety of careers and vocations, including education, marketing and sales, communications, public relations, journalism, publishing, law, business administration and more. The English program provides students with learning experiences of increasing levels of complexity and enrichment. The program offers four tracks, including a track for students interested in teaching English at the secondary education level: Writing and Rhetoric, Language and Literature, Interdisciplinary Studies and Teacher Certification
CURRICULUM
General Education Requirements (60 hours)
The primary objective of the general education requirements is to guarantee that all students seeking a Bachelors of Arts in English (BA) degree will share a common body of knowledge drawn from a broad spectrum of subject areas.
Additional Requirements (3 hours)
The physical education requirement is comprised of one credit hour of Wellness and two credit hours of additional Physical Education courses.
Legislative Requirements
Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia. These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination. The courses and the requirement(s) each course satisfies are as follows:
1) HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 satisfies the Georgia and U.S. history requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
2) POLS 1101satisfies the Georgia and US Constitution requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
3) Students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams requirement.
Major Requirements (60 hours)
The major requirements consist of six areas of study: 2000-level proficiency in a foreign language, English Core, Concentration, and General Electives, a service learning course, and a senior capstone experience. The foreign language proficiency ensures majors have an enriched understanding of the diversity of languages, literacies, and cultures. The English Core is designed to promote a common body of knowledge needed for proficiency across a wide range of educational institutions and settings, and private and public sectors organizations. The service learning requirement gives majors a real-world understanding of how their learning and work in English can impact communities and organizations. Concentration courses and the senior capstone experience allow students to delve further into their areas of
specialization. General electives give students an opportunity to explore topics of interest at an advanced level. PROGRAM OUTCOME GOALS
Bachelor of Arts – English
Concentration: Teacher Certification
Students in the English Major (Teacher Certification Track) will be able to:
1) Demonstrate understanding of critical and theoretical approaches to the study of literature, language, and the arts.
2) Read, interpret, and evaluate texts, especially literary ones, as aesthetic works and sites of cultural production and exchange.
3) Demonstrate effective communication skills in and about a variety of media related to the study of literature, language and culture.
4) Demonstrate proficiency in research and scholarly methods.
5) Engage with, understand, and support the relevance of literature, art, and textual study within a globally diverse community
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TEACHER EDUCATION OUTCOMES
Georgia Gwinnett College’s teacher education program teachers committed to enabling all students to reach high levels of achievement. Teacher preparation at Georgia Gwinnett College focuses on the development of five domains of teacher expertise that we believe are essential in fostering student success. These domains and their associated candidate learning outcomes are listed below:
Domain 1: Interpersonal Expertise
1.1 Candidates foster environments that reflect ethical behavior, respect, kindness, safety, and care.
1.2 Candidates create culturally inclusive learning environments that capitalize on the developmental characteristics and life experiences of learners.
Domain 2: Content and Pedagogical Expertise
2.1 Candidates know the content they are expected to teach.
2.2 Candidates utilize a variety of content appropriate instructional strategies that maximize learning for all students.
2.3 Candidates seamlessly integrate technology into the design, delivery, and assessment of learning environments and experiences.
2.4 Candidates manage learning environments to maximize student success. Domain 3: Assessment and Analytical Expertise
3.1 Candidates assess student learning using appropriate assessment tools.
3.2 Candidates organize, analyze, and interpret assessment data from multiple sources. 3.3 Candidates’ instructional decisions are data-driven.
Domain 4: Leadership Expertise
4.1 Candidates assume leadership roles in classrooms and other school/community environments. 4.2 Candidates collaborate effectively with peers, school personnel, families, and community members. Domain 5: Adaptive Expertise
5.1 Candidates exhibit routine and adaptive expertise for teaching.
ADMISSION TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Admission to the Teacher Education Programs is required for admission to junior- and senior-level courses in the majors. The following requirements must be met for admission into the Early Childhood Education and Special Education majors, as well as the Teacher Certification Tracks of the biology, English, history, mathematics, and political science majors.
1) The applicant must be a student in good standing at Georgia Gwinnett College. This means that the applicant should not be on academic warning or academic probation.
2) The applicant must have completed 45 semester hours of college level credit by the end of the semester of application with an overall GPA of 2.5 or better.
3) The applicant must have completed either ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102 at GGC with a grade of C or higher OR must satisfy the GGC Competency Test OR must have previously exempted/satisfied the Regents’ Test requirement.
4) The applicant must have earned a grade of C or better in EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, and EDUC 2130 (or have approved course substitutions) by the end of the semester of application.
5) The applicant must pass or exempt the GACE Basic Skills Assessment by the end of the semester of application.
6) The applicant must authorize a criminal background check and agree to have the results reviewed by the Teacher Education Advisory Committee, if necessary.
7) The applicant must receive satisfactory ratings on the Pre-Professional Practices and Behavior in EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, and EDUC 2130 OR submit a recommendation form from a professor at the non-GGC institution where the candidate took the EDUC courses.
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8) The applicant must have a satisfactory performance on an oral presentation in EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, or EDUC 2130 OR an oral interview with a faculty mentor at GGC.
9) The applicant must submit evidence of liability insurance. Liability insurance may be obtained through membership in a professional educators’ organization.
10) The applicant must submit an Application for Admission to Teacher Education which includes all of the required documentation referenced in items #1 - #9.
Prospective applicants to the Teacher Education Programs may obtain application information from their mentors or from the School of Education.
PROGRAM OUTCOME GOALS Bachelor of Arts – English
Concentrations: Writing and Rhetoric, Language and Literature, or Interdisciplinary Studies
Students in the English Major will be able to:
1) Demonstrate understanding of critical and theoretical approaches to the study of literature, language, and the arts.
2) Read, interpret, and evaluate texts, especially literary ones, as aesthetic works and sites of cultural production and exchange.
3) Demonstrate effective communication skills in and about a variety of media related to the study of literature, language and culture.
4) Demonstrate proficiency in research and scholarly methods.
5) Engage with, understand, and support the relevance of literature, art, and textual study within a globally diverse community
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