CJC-202 Capstone in Criminal Justice

This course is a culminating experience for the AAS Criminal Justice Students. Students will build upon previous work and practice career skills through job searches, resume and cover letter creation, application submission and mock interviews. Students will reflect on their growth as a learner and as an aspiring professional. This will facilitate an awareness of the skills needing further development.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

CJC-100

Lecture Contact Hours

1

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Social Science

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Practice essential skills to gain entry-level employment (e.g. resume writing, cover letter creation, interviewing).
2. Produce an assessable reflection to articulate connections between your chosen area of study and your educational path, including the relevance/impact on your peers, the institution, and the community as a whole.

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CJC 202: Capstone in Criminal Justice

Department

Social Science

Course Description

This course is a culminating experience for the AAS Criminal Justice Students. Students will build upon previous work and practice career skills through job searches, resume and cover letter creation, application submission and mock interviews. Students will reflect on their growth as a learner and as an aspiring professional. This will facilitate an awareness of the skills needing further development.

Credit Hours

1

Contact Hours

Lecture	1
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Prerequisites

CJC-100

Capstone Course

Yes

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Practice essential skills to gain entry-level employment (e.g. resume writing, cover letter creation, interviewing).
2. Produce an assessable reflection to articulate connections between your chosen area of study and your educational path, including the relevance/impact on your peers, the institution, and the community as a whole.

Topic Outline

1. Course Introduction 
   1. Learning objectives 
   2. Expectations 
   3. Grading 
2. Job searching and applications 
   1. Using college job searching resources 
   2. Using relevant online job searching resources 
   3. Application process 
3. Building and tailoring a resume and cover letter 
   1. Organization of information 
   2. Effective cover letter writing 
   3. Peer review 
   4. Rewrites 
4. Interviewing 
   1. Typical questions 
   2. Effective responses 
   3. Do's and don'ts 
5. Preparing for Civil Service exams 
   1. Purpose of Civil Service exams 
   2. Online resources 
   3. Typical Questions 
6. Creating a reflective work 
   1. Expectations and requirements 
   2. Submission and/or presentation of work