Sample Curricula Bachelor of Science in Criminology

SAMPLE OR SUGGESTED CURRICULUM ALIGNED TO OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

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SAMPLE OR SUGGESTED CURRICULUM ALIGNED TO OUTCOMES-BASED

EDUCATION (OBE) FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS

I. Program Description 1.1 Degree Name

The degree program herein shall be called BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY (B.S. Crim)

1.2 Nature of Field of Study

The field of criminology is a study of crime and the various agencies of justice as they operate and react to crime, criminals and victims. It is therefore the mission of the CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM to provide the community with professionally competent and morally upright graduates who can deliver efficient and effective services in crime prevention, crime detection and investigation, law enforcement, and custody and rehabilitation of offenders, among others. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) offering the Criminology program are envisioned as significant educational institutions actively and continually involved in producing graduates who have the knowledge and skills in addressing the problem of criminality in the country and the competence to meet the challenge of globalization in the field of criminology.

1.3 Program Education Objectives (PEOs)

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing the graduates to achieve within a few years of graduation. PEOs are based on the needs of the programs constituencies and these shall be determined, articulated, and disseminated to the general public by the unit or the department of the HEI offering the B.S. Crim Program. PEOs should also be reviewed periodically for continuing improvement.

1.4 Specific Professions and Allied Fields/careers/occupation for graduates

A graduate of B.S. Criminology is prepared for careers in crime prevention, law

enforcement, scientific crime detection, correctional administration and allied fields.

II. Program Outcomes The minimum standards for the BS Crim program are expressed in the following minimum set of program outcomes: 2.1 Common to all programs in all types of schools

a) engage in lifelong learning and understand the need to keep abreast with the developments in the field of practice;

b) communicate effectively;


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c) work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams (PQF level 6 descriptor);

d) practice professional, social and ethical attitudes, values and responsibilities;

e) appreciate and value Filipino historical and cultural heritage and uphold constitutional and statutory guarantees.

2.2 Specific to Criminology

f) apply knowledge essential to the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior;

g) apply knowledge, skills essential to the practice of crime detection and investigation and fields of criminalistics;

h) apply knowledge, skills in criminal law, evidence and procedure; i) apply knowledge, skills in law enforcement administration; j) apply knowledge, skills in handling offenders welfare and

development for their re-integration to the community.

2.3 Common to a horizontal type as defined in CMO 46 s 2012

1. For professional institutions: a service orientation in ones profession 2. For colleges: an ability to participate in various types of employment,

development activities, and public discourses particularly in response to the needs of the communities one serves

3. For universities: an ability to participate in the generation of new knowledge or in research and development projects

Graduates of State Universities and Colleges must, in addition, have the competencies to support national, regional and local development plans. (RA 7722)

A PHEI, at its option, may adopt mission-related program outcomes that are not included in the minimum set.

III. Sample Performance Indicators Performance Indicators are specific, measurable statements identifying the

performance(s) required to meet the outcome; confirmable through evidence.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

i. apply knowledge, skills in law

enforcement administration

1. Know the principles, types and

techniques in patrol function.

2. Demonstrate the different techniques

in patrol function.


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The program outcomes from (a) to (j) set the minimum requirements for a graduate of the B.S. Crim program. PHEIs/LUCs/SUCs may add additional outcomes as necessary and appropriate.

CURRICULUM

I. Curriculum Description

a) The B.S. in Criminology has a total of 165 units. The program is comprised of the General Education components, professional courses and practicum (On-the-Job Training/Community Immersion)

b) The General Education courses are in accordance with the requirements of CHED Memorandum Order No. 59, series 1996 General Education Curriculum (GEC).

c) There must be professional courses with a total of 104 credit units.

d) A one-semester, 540 hours Practicum 1 & 2/Community Immersion with 6 credit units is a requirement where in the students are assigned to different areas of the community. The Unique feature of the program is the students contribution to police visibility.

II. Sample Curriculum

2.1 Components:

2.1.1 General Education, Core Courses, Electives, etc.

2.2. Program of Study

2.2.1 Bachelor of Science in Criminology

A minimum of 165 academic units is required for graduation for the Bachelor of

Science in Criminology (B.S.Crim), distributed as follows:

No. of

SUBJECTS

UNIT EQUI-

VALENT

TOTAL UNITS

1. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

61 UNITS

1.1 Language and Literature 7 21

English 4 12

English 1 Comm. Skills 1/Study and Thinking Skills

in English English 2 Speech and Oral Communication English 3 Technical Report Writing 1

English 4 Technical Report Writing 2

3 3 3 3

Filipino 2 6


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Filipino 1 Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan Filipino 2 Pagbasa at Pagsulat sa Ibat-ibang Disiplina

3 3

Literature 1 3

Literature 1 Philippine Literature/ Literatura 1 Panitikan ng Filipinas

3

1.2 Mathematic 2 6

Math 1 College Algebra Math 2 Plane Trigonometry

3 3

1.3 Natural Science 2 10

Nat. Sci. 1 General Chemistry Nat. Sci. 2 Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology

5 5

1.4 Humanities and Social Sciences 5 15

Philo. 1 Logic Soc. Sci. 1 - Political Science with Phil. Constitution. Soc. Sci. 2 General Psychology Soc. Sci. 3 Society and Culture with Pop. Ed.

Soc. Sci. 4 Basic Economics with TAR

3 3 3 3 3

1.5 Computer 1 3

Computer 1 Computer Application 3 1.6 Mandated Subjects 2 6

Philippine History Life and Works of Rizal

3 3

2. PROFESSIONAL SUBJECTS

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104

A. Sociology of Crimes and Ethics

Criminology 1 Introduction to Criminology and Psychology of Crimes Criminology 2 Philippine Criminal Justice System Criminology 3 Ethics and Values Criminology 4 Juvenile Delinquency and Crime

Prevention Criminology 5 Human Behavior and Crisis

Management Criminology 6 Criminological Research and Statistics

6

3 3 3 3 3 3

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B. Law Enforcement Administration (LEA)

LEA 1 Police Organization & Administration with Police Planning LEA 2 Industrial Security Management LEA 3 Police Patrol Operations with Police Communications Systems LEA 4 Police Intelligence LEA 5 Police Personnel and Records Management LEA 6 Comparative Police System

6

3 3

3 3 3 3

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C. Crime Detection and Investigation (CDI)

CDI 1 Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation CDI 2 Traffic Management and Accident Investigation CDI 3 Special Crime Investigation CDI 4 Organized Crime Investigation CDI 5 Drug Education and Vice Control

CDI 6 Fire Technology & Arson Investigation

6

3 3 3 3 3 3

18

D. Criminalistics

Criminalistics 1 Personal Identification Criminalistics 2 Police Photography Criminalistics 3 Forensic Ballistics Criminalistics 4 Questioned Documents Examination Criminalistics 5 Polygraphy (Lie Detection)

Criminalistics 6 Legal Medicine

6

4 4 4 4 4 3

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E. Criminal Law and Jurisprudence (CLJ)

CLJ 1 Criminal Law (Book 1) CLJ 2 Criminal Law (Book 2) CLJ 3 Criminal Procedure CLJ 4 Criminal Evidence

CLJ 5 Court Testimony

5

3 3 3 3 3

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F. Correctional Administration (CA)

CA 1 Institutional Corrections CA 2 Non-Institutional Corrections

2

3 3

6

G. Practicum 1 & 2

On-the-Job Training and Community Immersion

2

6

6

3. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (P.E.)

P. E. 1 Fundamentals of Martial Arts P. E. 2 Disarming Techniques P. E. 3 First Aid and Water Survival P. E. 4 Marksmanship and Combat Shooting

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(2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2

(8) 8

4. NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)

NSTP 1 NSTP 2

2

(3) 3 (3) 3

(6) 6

5. SUMMARY OF UNITS


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General Education Courses Professional Subjects Physical Education (PE) National Service Training Program (NSTP)

19

33 (4) 4

(2) 2

61 104 (8) 8 (6) 6

TOTAL

(52)-58

(165)-179 Units

III. Sample Curriculum Map Curriculum map is a matrix relating all the courses listed in the program curriculum with one or more of the declared program outcomes. The HEIs/LUCs/SUCs shall create a complete curriculum map of their current existing B.S. Crim Curriculum. Refer to Figure 1 for a sample curriculum map that relates all the courses in the sample curriculum with the minimum set of program outcomes.

Figure 1 Sample Curriculum Mapping

The graduate of the B.S. Crim program should have developed the ability to: a) engage in lifelong learning and understand the need to keep abreast with the

developments in the field of practice; b) communicate effectively; c) work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams; d) practice professional, social and ethical attitudes, values and responsibilities; e) appreciate and value Filipino historical and cultural heritage and uphold

constitutional and statutory guarantees. f) apply knowledge essential to the conduct of criminological research on crimes,

crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior; g) apply knowledge, skills essential to the practice of crime detection and

investigation and fields of criminalistics; h) apply knowledge, skills in criminal law, evidence and procedure; i) apply knowledge, skills in law enforcement administration; j) apply knowledge, skills in handling offenders welfare and development for their

re-integration to the community.

Legend:

I Introduce P Practice skills with supervision D Demonstrate skills, without

supervision.


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SOCIAL CRIME AND ETHICS a b c d e f g h i j

Criminology 1 Introduction to Criminology and

Psychology of Crimes I

I I I

Criminology 2 Philippine Criminal Justice System I

I I I I I I

Criminology 3 Ethics and Values D

P P D P

Criminology 4 Juvenile Delinquency and Crime

Prevention

P P I P

Criminology 5 Human Behavior and Crisis

Management

P P I P

Criminology 6 Criminological Research and Statistics D D D D D

LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (LEA) a b c d e f g h i j

LEA 1 Police Organization & Administration with

Police Planning I P I I

P

LEA 2 Industrial Security Management I P I I

P

LEA 3 Police Patrol Operations with Police

Communications Systems D P D

D

LEA 4 Police Intelligence D P D I

P

LEA 5 Police Personnel and Records Management P P D

P

LEA 6 Comparative Police System P P

I

P

CRIME DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) a b c d e f g h i j

Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation D P D P D P

Traffic Management and Accident Investigation D P D P P P

Special Crime Investigation D P D P P P

Organized Crime Investigation D P D P P P

Drug Education and Vice Control D P D P P P

Fire Technology & Arson Investigation D P D P P P

CRIMINALISTICS a b c d e f g h i j


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Personal Identification D D D D D P

Police Photography D D D D D P

Forensic Ballistics D D D D D P

Questioned Documents Examination D D D D D P

Polygraphy (Lie Detection) D D D D D P

Legal Medicine I I I D I I

CRIMINAL LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE (CLJ) a b c d e f g h i j

Criminal Law (Book 1) I P I

I

P

I

Criminal Law (Book 2) P P P

I

P

I

Criminal Procedure D P P P D

P

I

Criminal Evidence D P P P D

P

I

Court Testimony D P D P D

P

I

CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION a b c d e f g h i j

Institutional Corrections P P P D

D

Non-Institutional Corrections P D P D

D

On-the-Job Training a b c d e f g h i j

On-the-Job Training and Community Immersion P D P

P

PHYSICAL EDUCATION a b c d e f g h i j

PE1 Fundamentals of Martial Arts D

PE2 Disarming Techniques D

PE3 First Aid and Water Survival D

PE4 Marksmanship and Combat Shooting D

IV. Sample Means of Curriculum Delivery

The B.S. Criminology curriculum adheres to a learner-centered paradigm. It begins with clearly stated competencies students must acquire and demonstrate at the end of the four-year program. Appropriate teaching-learning strategies facilitate the acquisition of these competencies. Under this paradigm, students are the subject of the learning process enabling them to achieve their full potential. The teaching-learning process is interactive, participatory, collaborative and experiential. The teacher is a mentor, facilitator and collaborator.


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The following methodologies/strategies may be used:

Lecture / discussion

Use of cooperative / active learning strategies such as games, role

play, project-based learning, dialogues, journals, buzz sessions, brain

storming, concept mapping, think-pair-share, counsel brainstorming

exercise

Return demonstration

Scenario-thinking

Exposure trip (local or international)

Community/Industry immersion

Self-assessment

Reflective learning experience

Case analysis

Creation of individual learning portfolio

Community/Industry mapping exercise

Critique or reflections Partnership and linkage

V. Sample Syllabi for Selected Core Criminology Courses The teaching and learning activities and assessment tasks should be constructively aligned towards the attainment of the course outcomes. Course outcome refers to what learners are expected to know and be able to do at end of the course. Teaching and learning activity refers to an activity or set of activities that will engage the student in achieving the course outcome. Assessment task refers to a tool that determines how well the student has met the course outcome. The OBE-compliant course syllabus should contain at least the following components:

1. General course information (title, description, credit units, prerequisite requirements)

2. Course outcomes and their relationship to the program outcomes 3. Course coverage that relates the course outcomes to topics covered,

teaching and learning activities and assessment methods 4. Other information such as learning resources, classroom policies,

grading system, etc.

Refer to Table 2 for a sample OBE- compliant course syllabus.


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Table 2 Sample Outcomes-based Syllabus

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

Course Syllabus in Police Patrol Operations with Police Communications System

Course Description

The course covers the organizational set-up of a patrol force, its functions and responsibilities, to include types of patrol, strategies, tactics and techniques; patrol supervision; and, its functional relationships with other police units. It includes study of the various systems of police communications like the telephone, radio, TV and teletype; techniques in transmission of messages thru the various media and its application to the requirements of police administration and operations; use of police call boxes and 2-way radio. It also includes instruction on the use of modern electronic gadgets on the transmission of messages such as the use of signal lights and flares.

Police Communication System is integrated to this course. It includes the study of the various systems of police communications like the telephone, radio, TV and teletype; techniques in transmission of messages thru the various media and its application to the requirements of police administration and operations; use of police call boxes and 2-way radio. It also includes instruction on the use of modern electronic gadgets on the transmission of messages such as the use of signal lights and flares.

Pre-requisite/s:

Co-requisite/s:

I. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE:

PROGRAM

OUTCOMES

PERFORMANCE

INDICATOR

COURSE

OUTCOMES COURSE TOPICS

TEACHING LEARNING

ACTIVITIES (TLAs)

ASSESSMENT

METHODS

i. apply

knowledge,

skills in law

enforcement

administration

1. Know the

principles, types and

techniques in patrol

function.

1.1 Understand the

importance and

purpose of patrol

function.

1.2 Discuss and

explain the different

patrol methods,

Importance of patrol function

Goals and functions of patrol

Police Patrol Method

Lecture

Interactive discussion

Reporting / Multimedia presentation

Written and Oral Examinations

Recitation


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techniques and

procedures.

2. Demonstrate the

different techniques in

patrol function.

2.1 Conduct and

perform different patrol

techniques and

procedures.

Procedures of patrol

Group Work

Interactive discussion Film-video Showing

Practical Demonstration


Text book:

Course Assessment:

As per standard grading system, thoroughly discussed during orientation meeting;

Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a failing grade are:

Grave misconduct and / or cheating during examinations

Unexcused absences of more than 20% of required number of meetings per term

A failing academic standing and failure to take graded exams

Suggested References:


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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

Course Syllabus in Criminalistics 1 - Personal Identification

Course Description

The course covers the fundamental study of ancient and modern methods of personal identification with emphasis on Dactyloscopy,

Orthodontology and Palmistry, which embraces the identification and comparison of fingerprint patterns and ridge characteristics; the scientific

method of recognition, development and preservation of latent prints; and the recording and classifying of fingerprints that include the Henry

System and the FBI Extension.

Pre-requisite/s:

Co-requisite/s:

I. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE:

PROGRAM

OUTCOMES

PERFORMANCE

INDICATOR

COURSE

OUTCOMES COURSE TOPICS

TEACHING LEARNING

ACTIVITIES (TLAs)

ASSESSMENT

METHODS

g. apply

knowledge,

skills essential

to the practice

of crime

detection and

investigation

and fields of

criminalistics

1. Know the

principles in finger

print identification,

classification and

filing to be used in

crime detection and

investigation.

1.1 Identify the

different finger print

ridge characteristics,

formation and patterns.

1.2 Illustrate the

different finger print

patterns.

1.3 Demonstrate the

taking or lifting of

finger prints.

1.4 Perform finger print

classification and filing.

Finger print characteristics and formation

Finger print patterns

Techniques in taking or lifting finger prints

Classification and filing of finger prints

Lecture

Interactive discussion

Reporting / Multimedia presentation


Recitation


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Text book:

Course Assessment:

As per standard grading system, thoroughly discussed during orientation meeting;

Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a failing grade are:

Grave misconduct and / or cheating during examinations

Unexcused absences of more than 20% of required number of meetings per term

A failing academic standing and failure to take graded exams

Suggested References: