Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

State Board Approved Date:	5/1/2003
Implementation Date:	10/2003
Last Updated:	12/19/06

*State Standard

RInstitutionally Developed

*College: West Georgia Technical College

Technical Certificate of Credit

Program Name:	Public Safety Technician
Major Code:	PUB1
CIP Code:	439999
PAS Code:	0740/Criminal Justice Technology
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Ed Barnes

Program Description

The objective of the Public Safety certificate is to teach the skills required to work in entry-level positions in the Fire Science and Criminal Justice fields. Students will benefit from having completed college courses specifically covering public safety when being interviewed for such positions in the fire science and law enforcement field. Additionally, having completed this course work might qualify the student for educational incentives once the student begins employment.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
CRJ 101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
ENG 101	English	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
FSC 101	Introduction to Fire Science	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
FSC 102	Emergency Services Fundamentals	2	2	0	4	3	Standard
MAT 101	General Mathematics	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	1	4	0	5	3	Standard
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		23	6	0	29	26

Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		No
Test:		Asset Test required
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	38
	English:	35
	Mathematics:	35
	Algebra:	0
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		No
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Posted: 01/12/07