*Required*
Online Orientation
Before you complete this orientation, make sure you are registered for the course.
CRIJ 1313
Instructor: Sherry Nethaway
To complete this orientation :
1. Read the course information below.
2. Click on "student information" in the yellow box at the bottom of this page.
3. When the instructor receives the student information from the web form,
your orientation is complete.
E-mail: snethawa@austincc.edu
ACC Voice Mail: 512/223-1795 x23200 (Voice Mail is checked M,W, F for messages)
- This is a personal computer with modem (PCM) Open Campus version of
the standard Juvenile Justice Systems course.
- The student will be required to do the same amount of work and same
quality of work as students enrolling in the classroom equivalent of
this course.
- This course will require self-discipline and knowledge of personal
computers and the Internet.
The web
for Distance Learning at Austin Community College is http://dl.austin.cc.tx.us/.
The Help Line is 512/223-8026 or 1-888-223-8026
or you can email dl@austin.cc.tx.us.
A study of the organization, functions and jurisdictions of juvenile agencies; the processing and detention of juveniles; case dispositions; and juvenile statutes and Court procedures.
1. To examine the organization and function of the Juvenile Justice System
2. To identify juvenile court procedures and law enforcement procedures when handling juvenile offenders
3. To define the role of community, police, courts and corrections in the Juvenile Justice System
4. To define the causes of delinquency and to identify programs for offenders and their families
Course Material:
1. Juvenile Delinquency by Clemens Bartollas; Pearson Allyn & Bacon Publishers (Use current edition of textbook ) Open Campus students can order books online at http://www.mbsdirect.net/ or by phone 1-800-325-3252.
www.capitol.state.tx.us/
(Texas Legislature
Online, Legislative Resources, Texas Statutes)
http://www.oag.state.tx.us/.
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Online Orientation: If you do not complete this online
orientation, you must contact this instructor within One Week of
Late Registration or you may be dropped from the course
Student Email Address: It is imperative that the student keeps current the email address that will be used for this course. Look under Tools-Personal Information and make sure that the email address shown is current and correct. The student is responsible for knowing the contents of all emails sent by the instructor.
"Attendance": You will be required to logon
to your class via Blackboard at least 3 times per week to access course
materials or to communicate with your class. Your logon should be on three
different days of the week. The Blackboard system can track
logon times.
Blackboard accounts will be created and students will be
enrolled the week prior to classes starting.
Logon to Blackboard
With a web browser, open the following URL: http://acconline.austin.cc.tx.us/
Your USER ID: see ACCeID instructions by clicking here.
The student login information for the semester is now available at: https://acconline.austincc.edu/webapps/login/
The student login instructions are also available in PDF format for those who require a printable version. This file is available for download at http://itdl.austincc.edu/blackboard/downloads/BbLogin.pdfYou MUST change your personal information the first time you log into Blackboard. Under the "My ACC" tab,
1.) Click on "Edit Personal Information"
Enter your current email address in the space provided and click "submit."
If you do not have an email address, you may obtain one for free using Excite, Hotmail, or Yahoo!
You can check your web-based email messages at any campus computer center.
Blackboard Student Manual is available at this site.
Withdrawal Policy: If a student decides to drop the course, it is the responsibility of the student to drop the course. A student that fails to drop the course may receive a final grade of F.
Students are responsible for understanding the impact withdrawing from a course may have on their financial aid, veterans’ benefits, international student status, and academic standing. Students are urged to consult with their instructor or an advisor before making schedule changes.
Per state law, students enrolling for the first time in fall 2007 or later at any Texas college or university may not withdraw (receive a W) from more than six (6) courses during their undergraduate college career. Some exceptions for good cause could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having it count toward this limit. Students are encouraged to carefully select courses; contact an advisor or counselor for assistance.
Written Assignment: A report will be required in this course. The grade for this paper will count as one major exam grade. (See separate Folder for details).
- Grades on EXAM I and II
- Grade on Report
- Extra credit for online
questions
80 - 89=B
70- 79=C
60- 69=D
Below 60=F
- There will be two
major examinations during the semester.
The examinations may include assigned chapters in the textbook; Selections in the Texas Family Code/Juvenile Justice Code; the Juvenile Justice Handbook for Local Governments and supplemental information - Review learning objectives to prepare for the exams
- The exams may include objective, short answer and discussion questions
Testing Procedures:
All exams must be taken in an ACC Testing Center.
For students residing outside the ACC service area, the student must get approval from the instructor to test at a location other than an ACC testing center.
The student must locate a testing facility at a nearby college or university. The Open Campus/Distance Learning staff will assist the student in this task. Once faculty approval is given, a receiving institution has agreed to provide the distance testing service, and the faculty member has provided Open Campus (OPC) with all necessary tests and Distance Testing Transmittal forms, OPC staff will forward all testing materials to the college or university.
The student is responsible for paying any testing/proctoring fees to the proctoring institution and the costs for returning the completed exams to the instructor or OPC.
Extra
Credit:
You may earn extra credit by
answering online questions.
You may have up to 4 points added to your final grade if you meet
the guidelines.
Scholastic Dishonesty:
Any form of scholastic
dishonesty by the student will automatically earn a grade of “F”
for this course.
The grade of “I” (Incomplete) will only be awarded for medical reasons verified by a satisfactory letter from a physician. All “Incompletes” must be completed within the first four weeks of the following semester. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Students With Special Needs:
Special adaptations and
arrangements will be made for students with documented learning difference
(i.e. disabilities) or temporary disabilities. Should you have a learning,
sensory, or psychiatric disability, please let your instructor know early
in the semester so that your learning needs can be appropriately met. Students with special needs who
require special arrangements, exemptions, or deadline extensions must
present documentation concerning the disability to the Office for Students
with Disabilities at 512/223-8300 or
(TTY) 512/223-8067 at the Pinnacle Campus (PIN). PIN is located at 7748 Hwy 290 West, Austin,
TX 78736.
Please provide student information so I can reach you and keep in touch with you.
Your orientation is complete when I receive your information.