Principles of Government and Public Administration (#7501)
Designed to introduce governmental functions and career opportunities within the United States and abroad examining governmental documents.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 9th - 11th
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (#7531)
Designed to be introduced to professions in law enforcement, protective services, corrections, firefighting, and emergency management services.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 9th - 12th
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (#7532)
Designed to be introduced to professions in law enforcement, protective services, corrections, firefighting, and emergency management services.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 9th - 12th
Correctional Services (#7538)
Designed to learn the regulations and responsibilities of a correctional officer; to include tactics, restraint techniques, and first aid procedures.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 10th - 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Court Systems and Practices (#7533)
Designed to provide an overview of the court systems identifying roles of judicial officers and the trial process from pretrial to sentencing.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 10th - 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Law Enforcement I or Principles of Government or Public Administration
Criminal Investigations (#7544)
Designed to understand functions of criminal investigations and procedures learning terminology, investigative procedures, and CSI scene processing.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 10th - 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Emergency Medical Technician--Basic DC (#7552)
Designed as an introductory course to concepts, knowledge, and skills needed by EMTs in areas of communications, transportation, and recordkeeping.
Term: Full Year Credits: 2.0 Grades: 11th - 12th
Prerequisites: Biology. Recommended: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security, and Anatomy and Physiology.
Firefighter I (#7545)
Designed to introduce students to firefighter safety and development governed by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection rules and regulations.
Term: Full Year Credits: 2.0 Grades: 11th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Firefighter II DC (#7546)
Designed to acquire firefighting knowledge and skills governed by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection rules and regulations.
Term: Full Year Credits: 3.0 Grades: 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Fire I
Special Notes: Must meet qualifications to be accepted in the SAC Regional Fire Academy
Foreign Service and Diplomacy (#7508)
Designed to review law, history, media, and international relations associated with the diplomatic environment and foreign service careers.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 12th
Forensic Science (Advanced Science Credit) (#7540)
Designed to learn terminology and procedures related to search and examination of case physical evidence as performed in a crime laboratory.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 11th - 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Biology, Chemistry
Special Notes: This course satisfies a science credit requirement for students on the Foundation High School Program
Foundations of Court Reporting (#7529)
Designed to acquire the ability to demonstrate real-time, proper grammar, dictation of courtroom documents on a computer-compatible steno machine.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 9th - 12th
Law Enforcement I (#7534)
Designed to understand constitutional law, the U.S. legal system, criminal law, law enforcement terminology, crime classifications, and elements of crime.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 10th - 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Special Notes: This course is available for Dual Credit. Please see your counselor.
Law Enforcement II (#7536)
Designed to prepare for law careers understanding legal responsibilities, patrol procedures, telecommunications, equipment operations, and testimony.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 10th - 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Law Enforcement I
Special Notes: This course is available for Dual Credit. Please see your counselor.
Planning and Governance (#7514)
Designed to formulate governance plans and policies to meet social, economic, and physical needs of communities.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 10th - 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Principles of Government and Public Administration
Special Notes: This course is available for Dual Credit. Please see your counselor.
Political Science I (#7502)
Designed to be an introduction to political theory through the study of governments, public policies, political processes, systems, and behavior.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 10th - 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Principles of Government and Public Administration
Political Science II (#7504)
Designed to promote learning methods and approaches to examine the processes, systems, and political dynamics of the United States and other nations.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 10th - 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Principles of Government and Public Administration or Political Science I
Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (#7541)
Designed to apply practical application of LPSCS knowledge and skills; practicum experiences can occur in a variety of appropriate locations.
Term: Full Year Credits: 2.0 Grades: 11th - 12th
Special Notes: This course is available for Dual Credit. Please see your counselor.
Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Extended (First Time Taken) (#7543)
Designed to apply practical application of LPSCS knowledge and skills; practicum experiences can occur in a variety of appropriate locations.
Term: Full Year Credits: 2.0 Grades: 11th - 12th
Prerequisites: Corequisite: Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Special Notes: This course is available for Dual Credit. Please see your counselor.
Practicum in Local, State and Federal Government (#7510)
Designed to learn political science/govt adv concepts and apply technical skills pertaining to govt and public administration in direct mentorship.
Term: Full Year Credits: 2.0 Grades: 11th - 12th
Prerequisites: This course is available for Dual Credit. Please see your counselor.
Practicum in Local, State, and Federal Government Extended (First Time Taken) (#7511)
Designed to learn political science/govt adv concepts and apply technical skills pertaining to govt and public administration in direct mentorship.
Term: Full Year Credits: 3.0 Grades: 11th - 12th
Prerequisites: Corequisite: Practicum in Local, State, and Federal Government
Public Management and Administration (#7503)
Designed to review actions and activities that governments and nonprofit administrations commonly use and that resemble private-sector management.
Term: Full Year Credits: 1.0 Grades: 10th - 12th
Prerequisites: Recommended: Principles of Government and Public Administration or Business Management or Business Law
Special Notes: This course is available for Dual Credit. Please see your counselor.