Correctional Officer - State Career Technical Certificate
Program Overview
The Correctional Officer – State program prepares students for certification as Correctional Officers in the State of Florida. All criminal justice standards and training, Department of Education, and local standards will be met. Graduates are eligible for employment with any correctional agency in the state upon graduation from the program and successful completion of the State Certification Exam. Topics include human behavior, law, communications, facility operations, first aid and other related topics. There is emphasis on practical applications and competency-based performance. This program is offered at the School of Justice. Students seeking entrance into the MDC School of Justice basic recruit training programs for a career in corrections are required to pass a physical screening, physical agility, Voice Stress Analysis Test, psychological test, fingerprinting and background check and the Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT). For more information please contact the School of Justice, FBAT Department and/or visit the FBAT Web site, at www.mdc.edu.north.fbat.
| Estimated tuition cost: | $1,275.12 |
| Program credits: | 14 |
| Estimated time to complete: | 16 weeks |
Career Prospects
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Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.
1,107 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to decrease by 0.3% over the next four years.
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
3,426 Correctional Officers and Jailers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to decrease by 2.3% over the next four years.
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