ADJU 160 — ADULT CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE
8 Units Grading: Pass/No Pass Option Notes: 1. This course meets or exceeds Standards and Training for Corrections' minimum training requirements for entry -level adult correctional officers. 2. Students must be at least 18 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED in order to enroll in this course. 3. Students must submit to and successfully pass a LIVESCAN background check in order to register for this course. 4. Appropriate attire is required for all physical training. 5. Students need to be prepared for the rigor of the physical conditioning and defensive tactics training. Pre -existing medical conditions may interfere with successful completion of these sections and/or the course. Class Hours: 126 lecture/54 lab total This Adult Corrections Officer Basic Core (COBC) course presents the required training for entry-level correctional officers as mandated by the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC), a state regulatory agency. Topics include criminal procedure, interviewing and counseling techniques, defensive tactics, public relations, oral and written communications, classifications and housing of inmates, court testimony, and indicators of psychological problems. This course meets or exceeds Standards and Training for Corrections' minimum training requirements for entry level adult correctional officers.