CORRECTIONS OFFICER (0540)
Day classes begin:
September 28, 2009
Special Admission Requirements - APPLY EARLY!
VIEW THE CORRECTION OFFICER
RECRUITS IN TRAINING
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Corrections Officer program awards a vocational
certificate upon completion and is available on the St. Augustine facility only.
This program
provides job-related training to prepare candidates for entry-level employment as Corrections
Officers. The curriculum is prescribed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal
Justice Standards and Training Commission in accordance with Florida Statutes.
Upon completion
of the program, candidates will be eligible to take the state exam for corrections officer.
Program Admission Qualifications:
- At least 19 years of age
- U.S. citizen
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Able to
pass medical examination
- Does not have a record of any felony convictions nor a record of
misdemeanor convictions for the specific crimes of perjury and/or domestic violence
- Is not under
the provisions of a domestic violence injunction
- Has a valid Florida driver's license
- Able
to take and pass Florida Basic Abilities Test (BAT)
- Able to take and pass Physical Abilities
Test (PAT)
The BAT test must be scheduled with the SJRCC Testing Coordinator on the
Palatka Campus (386) 312-4228.
Must pay in advance (at any campus business
office) and have a receipt to reserve a seat.
See BAT Testing Dates
In addition to the special admission standards, there are special program requirements including
attendance, physical exercises, and demonstrations of proficiency. The program is challenging and
physically and mentally demanding.
Download program description from catalog (PDF).
HOW TO APPLY:
Admission will be based on the completion of all entry requirements. All candidates
must meet all entry requirements. There are special requirements in addition to the College's
admission procedures and policies. At least three months prior to a Corrections Basic Recruit
Program, students should begin the application process.
CONTACT US:
For more information about the entrance requirements or to obtain an application to the program, contact the
program counselor:
WHAT IS A VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE?
St. Johns River Community College offers several Post-secondary Training Programs
(PSAVs) that prepare students for entry into a given career or vocation. Each of these programs
prepares students for a specific occupation or a cluster of related occupations.
Vocational
Certificates are based on contact hours.
A Vocational Certificate is awarded upon completion of
the 552 contact hours in the Corrections Officer program.
Students are encouraged to take this
program as a part of the Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal
Justice Technology.
SEE ALSO:
Career Development
Classes
Law
Enforcement Officer
Crossover Programs
Criminal Justice TEchnology - A.S. or A.A.S. degree
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