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Introduction The Criminal Justice Certificate Program (CJCP) is a specific sequence of courses and field work for students wanting to learn about the dynamics of America's criminal and juvenile justice systems. In consultation with a program advisor, CJCP students select courses from nine academic departments to gain a broad understanding of the philosophy, theories, and operation of the adult and juvenile justice systems. Classes may be chosen in any sequence but classes in Group I, II, and III are prerequisites to Group VII, Field Work. Courses are derived from the departments of Sociology, Political Science, Social Work, Psychology, Statistics, Counseling Psychology, Communication Arts, Women's Studies, and Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education. CJCP studies focus on the causes of crime and delinquency, examine fundamental concepts underlying the practice of justice, and analyze the impact of crime on our society. The inner workings of criminal justice agencies are reviewed and options for controlling crime are surveyed. Students are challenged to consider new ways of preventing and handling crime. Studies are completed in tandem with a chosen major. Upon completion of all requirements and graduation, students are awarded an inscribed Certificate in Criminal Justice for personal use. Eligibility The CJCP is open to UW - Madison freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who have an interest in criminal or juvenile justice and are able to complete required courses in a timely manner. The Sociology, Social Work, Social Welfare, Political Science, Behavioral Science and Law, and Psychology majors combine especially well with the CJCP. Other individuals who will find the CJCP valuable include Education, Communicative Disorders, and Rehabilitation Psychology majors planning to work with an offender or delinquent population in the future; Business students aspiring to management positions in criminal justice agencies; Pre-Law students intending to specialize in criminal law once in law school; and Journalism majors anticipating criminal matters to be of importance in future writing assignments. The Certificate also offers a meaningful background for students intending to pursue work in the federal justice system, regardless of their academic major. Those interested in careers in law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, or with the courts will find the CJCP curriculum invaluable to their future endeavors. Enrollment Students must see an advisor in Room 8139, Social Sciences Building, in order to enroll in the Program. Students are encouraged to enroll in the program early in their academic career. Early enrollment allows time to take the sequence of classes required for the Certificate and also plan for the Summer Criminal Justice internship. A copy of a campus transcript, is required. Enrollment will allow you to obtain authorization for Group 1, 2, and 3 classes, and you will receive the program's e-mail messages and announcements and learn of criminal justice classes, speakers, workshops, and events of interest. Requirements To earn a CJCP Certificate, a student must complete all requirements for a Bachelor's degree, requirements of their declared major(s), and graduate from UW - Madison. In addition, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 as governed by University regulations, take all required courses for a letter grade versus pass-fail, and receive a grade of C or better in all CJCP Certificate courses. For information on abbreviations and terms, please refer to the Registrar's Timetable guidelines at: http://registrar.wisc.edu. Completion of one course from each of the following groups is also required. It is not necessary to take classes in any particular sequence. However, Group I, II, and III are prerequisites to the Group VII Field Work. After you have signed up for the Program, a CJCP Advisor can help you with authorization to these 3 classes. Group I - Criminal Justice System Legal Studies/Sociology 131 Criminal Justice in America, 3-4 credits (E) Group II - Theories of Crime and Deviant Behavior Sociology 441 Criminology, 3-4
Group III - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Social Work 453 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, 3 Group IV - Law and Justice Processes Political Science 411/412 Constitutional
Law, 8 (Must take both
classes) Group V - Statistical Methods Political Science 551 Quantitative
Analysis of Political Data, 4 Group VI - Interviewing and Communications CP&CE 650 Theory and Practice
of Interviewing, 3 Group VII
- Field Work See Prerequisites for each course below *Legal Studies/Sociology 694 & Social Work 663 Criminal Justice Field Observation, 3*Political Science 427 Legislative Internship, 4 *Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education 630 Internship in Rehabilitation or Special Education , 3-6 (You must take at least 3 credits for CJCP) This courses Does Not Count for College of Letters and Science Credit *Social
Work 400/401 Field Practice and Integrative Seminar I &
II , 2-6 * Must be a Criminal/Juvenile Justice oriented internship; student must see the Criminal Justice advisor prior to registering for the course. Space may be limited. More About Field Work and Prerequisites An integral part of the CJCP curriculum is an intensive field internship usually completed the summer between the junior and senior year. Most students select Sociology 694/Social Work 663 Field Observation in Criminal Justice and are placed in a criminal or juvenile justice agency for 300 hours (30 hours per week for 10 weeks) over the summer semester. Internships take place in Wisconsin police departments, public defenders' and district attorneys' offices, secure facilities, various rehabilitation programs serving juveniles and correctional clients, and in federal offices. The CJCP staff assist students in obtaining an appropriate internship position. Internships are unpaid. Sociology 694 & Social Work 663 also requires students to return to campus to attend seminars where experiences are discussed, assignments are shared, and issues from the field are explored. Past students have viewed the internship course as opening up new dimensions and understanding of criminal and juvenile justice and as the cornerstone of their education. Eligibility for Sociology 694 & Social Work 663 requires Senior standing, enrollment in the CJCP and demonstration of progress toward completion of the CJCP Certificate. This means the student has received a grade of C or better in all CJCP Certificate courses taken, and is not on probation. Also, the student must be completing the course work on a schedule which will allow him/her to graduate with the CJCP Certificate. Course prerequisites include at least one course in each of Groups I, II, and III. Political Science 427 Legislative Internship offers practical experience in a legislative office and an opportunity to participate in public policy making. In addition to 8-10 hours per week of legislative work, students attend regular class sessions and engage in traditional course work. Eligibility for Political Science 427 includes a minimum GPA of 3.0 and at least one advanced course in Political Science in the field of American Political Institutions. Recommended courses include; Political Science 405 State Government and Public Policy, 420 Administrative Law, 424 American Parties and Politics, 444 Administration of Public Policy, and 445 Politics of Poverty and Social Welfare. An exception to the upper level course policy is Political Science 205 Introduction to State Government. Seniors will be given priority. Political science students apply for Political Science 427 through the political science undergraduate advisor. Other majors must apply through a Criminal Justice advisor. In order to obtain credit for the CJCP, a short descriptive paper must be submitted to the CJCP office indicating who the student was placed with and the content of the criminal justice related experience . Political Science 427 is offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. The School of Social Work offers Social Work 400/401 Field Practice and Integrative Seminar, an internship offered Fall and Spring semesters. This two semester course requires a minimum of 16 hours per week in the field and includes a weekly seminar. Students enrolled in Social Work 400 & 401 to satisfy Group VII of the CJCP are often placed in the Criminal Justice Field Unit and intern in agencies with a social work and criminal justice mission such as; Dane County Public Defender, Dane County Juvenile Shelter, Oakhill Correctional Institute, and Dane County Juvenile Group Homes. One must be a Social Work major and have Senior standing in order to be eligible for this internship. Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education 630 is an internship offered through the School of Education within the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education. The course provides an experience in a rehabilitation-oriented agency or program under the supervision of a rehabilitation professional. It is designed to give students an introduction to professional practice in rehabilitation and to develop skills through supervised clinical activities. Integrative seminars are typically held on campus once a week. The total number of hours in placement determine the number of credits awarded. Criminal justice students must take it for at least 3 credits and will be placed in programs providing rehabilitation, education, or vocational services to a criminal or delinquent population. Examples of these are Dane County Juvenile Shelter, Juvenile Detention, Oakhill Prison, and Mendota Mental Health Institute. Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education 630 is offered Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Please note however, credits earned from this course do not count toward graduation in the College of Letters and Science. School of Education majors see Dr. Norman Berven in the Department of Rehabilitation and Special Education to seek a placement. Letters and Science students apply through a Criminal Justice advisor. An internship through Child and Family Studies 601 is offered for 1 to 8 credits, which can be carried out in any number of settings, including in a criminal or juvenile justice agency. Child and Family Studies provides an opportunity to relate the family setting to involvement in the Criminal Justice setting and evaluate the unique needs of this population. Students must be enrolled in the School of Human Ecology. Program Benefits Involvement in the CJCP provides a solid educational foundation in criminal justice. It introduces students to basic concepts about our justice system and the individuals it serves. It encourages exploration of critical issues facing the system today and fosters investigation into realistic solutions. Completion of the CJCP Certificate does not guarantee entrance into law school, graduate school, or access to a job. The knowledge gained, however, may make you more competitive whether you enter the job market or undertake a program of higher learning. Although the CJCP is not a professional training program, CJCP Certificate recipients have moved into positions of authority in both the criminal and juvenile justice systems. CJCP graduates have secured jobs in police departments, district attorneys' offices, public defenders' offices, juvenile group homes, adult halfway houses, public schools, and prisons. They have been involved in restitution programs, deferred prosecution alternatives, victim-witness projects, and home detention/electronic monitoring experiments. The options are numerous and interesting. Many CJCP students pursue a degree in law or attend graduate school in a related field. Criminal and Juvenile Justice Student Association The Association provides opportunities for students to share similar interests. Each year the CJJSA hosts a variety of professionals from the community to discuss issues related to the Justice field, professional development, careers, and current events. Members are welcome to take advantage of these and other opportunities for learning and professional preparation. Assistance Program advisors like to meet with students enrolled in the CJCP at least once a year. This allows for a record check to make sure participants are progressing at a pace which ensures graduation with a CJCP Certificate, and makes sure you are getting the assistance you need related to classes, volunteer work and careers. Suggested Electives Since the required courses provide students with a very basic education in criminal justice, we highly recommend augmenting studies by taking a selection of the following courses. Many of the courses may be taken as a freshmen or sophomore, and help prepare students for Criminal Justice studies. Students are urged to choose their electives from a variety of disciplines and to take at least one course about minority issues. Administration/Social Policy Development Emphasis Political Science 421 Administrative
Law Family and Child Emphasis Afro-American Studies 521 The Afro-American
Family Historical and Philosophical Emphasis History 390 History of Wisconsin
Minority Emphasis Afro-American Studies 101 Afro-America:
An Introductory Survey Political/Governmental Emphasis Afro-American Studies 271 Introduction
to Afro-American Politics Social Emphasis Psychology 409 Psychology of Motivation
Women's Studies Emphasis Afro-American Studies 323 Gender,
Race and Class: Women in US History (Cross-listed Women's Studies 323)
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