Union County Public Schools is partnering with the local Law Enforcement Agencies to create a retention and development tool for the surrounding Law Enforcement departments and Legal Services organizations. The Junior Academy will develop highly trained Security and Law Enforcement Officer and overall outstanding professional people. Students will be able to earn certifications in several areas while in high school and be prepared for a career in security services or continue at a post-secondary college or university.

 

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    Course sequence

    *Recommended Introductory - See UCPS Program of Studies for more information

    Public Safety I*

    Law & Justice I

    Law & Justice II

    CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship

    Supporting courses

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    Career Management

    IB Personal & Professional Skills

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    SPCC Articulated Credit

    Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

    Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

    • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
    • Proof of Learning (POL)
      • CTE post assessment
        • Score of 90 or higher
      • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
        • Meets course proficiency
      • Industry Credentials
        • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

    Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    OST 136 Word Processing

    Industry Certification

    National Incident Management System (NIMS) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
    National Incident Management System (NIMS) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

    NIMS is a comprehensive, national approach to incident management that is applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across functional disciplines. It is intended to: Be applicable across a full spectrum of potential incidents, hazards, and impacts, regardless of size, location or complexity.

    Students can receive the following NIMS certifications in the Law & Justice Academy:
    Module IS-100
    Module IS-200
    Module IS-700
    Module IS-800

    International Federation of Protection Officers - Certified Protection Officer (CPO)
    International Federation of Protection Officers - Certified Protection Officer (CPO)

    The CPO program is designed for security officers and students who wish to learn more about security/asset protection. It is for the career-oriented individual. The difference between a guard and a Professional Security Officer? Guard vs. Professional Protection Officer. Students may take the exam first and receive a certificate of completion, applying for certification when they have obtained the necessary experience.

    Supporting schools

    Monroe High School Cuthbertson High School

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