Juvenile Deliquency

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

CJ 648

Breyer State University
Instructor: Frank E. Belser MS, BA

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Juvenile Delinquency; this is a Masters level course in the curriculum for the Degree of Masters in Criminal Justice. I am delighted that I have the chance to instruct you in this area of your studies.

This course is designed to provide developed theories and understanding as to the causational factors of juvenile delinquency. Currently, our society is overwhelmed with juvenile crime. Many of these criminal acts focus around gangster type behaviors such as drugs, firearms and assaults. This course will explore the many theories behind such juvenile behaviors, in an effort that we can better understand why delinquency occurs and how society has elected to deal the issues at hand.

I believe that you will enjoy this course and will gain a significant understanding of the problems facing society as it relates to Juvenile Delinquency. Again, I am delighted to have you in the course and wish you the best.

TIME FRAME: This is a four-semester hour course. This course is 10 weeks. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the 10-week period. The first day of the week will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day, which you notify me that your textbooks have arrived for which you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time. You can accelerate during the class and finish earlier if you chose. Extensions are rarely allowed without good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded four (4) semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOK: There is one (1) book required for this course.

Book 1: American Delinquency: Its Meaning and Construction. 4 th Edition. Lamar T. Empey, Mark C. Stafford, Carter H. Hay: ISBN 0-534-50707-7

	» Click Here to Enter
» Additional Student Resources at StudyTactics

EXAMINATIONS: There are two examinations for this course and a research paper. The mid-term exam covers chapters 1-9 in the book. The final exam will cover chapters 10-19. The research paper will be 10-14 pages in length and focused on one of the theories studied during this course.

The mid-term examination must be taken by the end of Week 5.

The final examination must be taken by the end of Week 10.

The research paper must be e-mailed to me by the beginning of Week 9.

Both exams are programmed and are located in the classroom for this course. The examinations are "open book" objective type. You will have one (1) day to complete your exam once you access it from the classroom. To access the exam, you must send me an email and request to have access. Upon registration, you will receive your email address at which time I will program your access in. You will receive an email back from me telling you that you are now authorized to proceed and to access your exam.

For access, you will enter the classroom, click on testing, and click on the exam you are taking. You will need your User ID and PASS WORD to access the exam. The exam will appear on your screen. Once you access the exam, you have 24 hours to submit your answers. The program provides me the exact date and time that you accessed the exam. The program also notifies me of the exact date and time that you submitted your answers. Hence, the program is timing you.

When you are ready, go back into the classroom and enter your responses; then click submit. Shortly, you will receive the exam in your email box with your computed score. You will also know what questions, if any, that you missed, and what the correct answer is. I also receive a copy of your exam and your score.

GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

90-100%    = A Mid-term 25%
80-89%      = B Final 25%
70-79%      = C Paper 50%
Below 70% = Fail

COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to communicate with me. I am available as a teacher, coach, and mentor to assist you in meeting your goals for this course. Primarily, communication is through email. Additionally, our classroom for this course has a "chat" room. I am also very willing to meet with you one-on-one in the chat room at your request. From time to time, depending on how many students are enrolled in this course at a particular time, we may have some scheduled group chats. You will receive more detailed information at the time such chat sessions are scheduled. Please keep my email address handy so that you can contact me whenever necessary. If at anytime during this course you change your email address; please be sure to notify me right away.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: There is the research paper I mentioned above under exams. The parameters of the paper shall be 10-14 pages, APA style, typed double-spaced and in Microsoft Word . You shall have a minimum of 10 sources of your choice, properly cited. I request that you choose one of the eleven (11) causational theories from your book, for your paper. Please submit your topic to me by week 3 . I need the paper e-mailed to me completed on, or before the beginning of week 9.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Frank E. Belser MS, BA; I currently teach graduate courses at Breyer State University and I am a California Police Officer Standards of Training Police Academy Instructor at Butte College. I have a Masters of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration, a Bachelor of Arts Criminal Justice Management, and an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement. I have work worked in law enforcement since 1994. I began my career as a reserve police officer and have worked my way up the chain to an Administrative Sergeant. I am the Field Training Officer Coordinator, SWAT Team Commander, Background Investigator and am currently commanding our Special Enforcement Team. I am a POST certified instructor in Radiological Transportation, Less Lethal Devices, Chemical Agents, Crowd Control and National Land Lord Tenant Training. I enjoy spending my off time riding my Harley, hunting, fishing and being with my family.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objectives for this course are an understanding of:

1). The construction of delinquency.
2). The indifference of Children to the discovery of childhood.
3). The invention of delinquency.
4). The extent and distribution of delinquent behavior.
5). Explanations and theories surrounding causational factors of delinquency.
6). The juvenile justice system.
7). The court proceedings and limitations.
8). Child rights.
9). Nature verses Nurture.
10). Methods for rehabilitation of delinquents.
11). Drug Abuse.
12). The skills needed to communicate with troubled juveniles.

ASSIGNMENTS: For specific assignments, please click on the link "Assignments"

Apply	Pay Online	Refund Policy
Payment Plan	Email for Info	Register for a Course