Correctional Officer, Clock Hour Certificate
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: No
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus
Location(s): Melbourne
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: Yes
Program Testing Requirements: CJBAT Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test
Academic Community: PBSA Public Safety
Program Code: COR2
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 43.0102
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 0743010200
- Leads to state or Organizational License or Certification: State Officer Certification Examination - Corrections
- Cost Associated with taking the exam: $100
- Where to take the exam: Florida Department of Law Enforcement
This certificate program meets minimum education standards for correctional officers as required by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC). Correctional Officers are employed by state correctional institutions, city or county jails, and other correctional facilities that provide secure inmate supervision. Correctional Officers are responsible for providing care, custody, and control of inmates housed in these facilities. The Correctional Officer, Florida CMS program provides the student with an overview of the correctional system as well as basic correctional skills and procedures. This program will prepare the student to sit for the State Examination administered by FDLE. Individuals must be at least 19 years of age to sit for the State Exam.
Admission to the Correctional Officer program is limited by Special Application and testing. For information on how to apply for this program contact the Public Safety Institute at (321) 433-5635. For testing information (Basic Abilities Test, BAT) contact the Brevard Police Testing and Selection Center at (321) 433-5638. This program is offered at the Melbourne Campus Public Safety Institute.
Visit the program page for more details and how to apply.
Entrance Requirements:
- Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
- Applicant must not have been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.
- Applicant must not have been convicted of any felony, or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement. Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, not-withstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication.
- Applicant must take the Basic Abilities Test (BAT) and achieve required scores.
- Applicant must have a physical examination prior to program entry. These forms are part of the application packet available at the Public Safety Institute.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Completion Group 1 | 224 | |
| Introduction to Corrections | ||
| Communications | ||
| Officer Safety | ||
| Facility and Equipment | ||
| Intake and Release | ||
| Officer Wellness and Physical Abilities | ||
| Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics | ||
| Completion Group 2 | 196 | |
| Supervising in a Correctional Facility | ||
| Supervising Special Populations | ||
| Responding to Incidents and Emergencies | ||
| First Aid For Criminal Justice Officers | ||
| Criminal Justice Firearms | ||
| Total Clock Hours | 420 | |
Learning Outcomes: Correctional Officer CTC
- Apply the concepts of writing an effective, clear, and concise report.
- Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills when dealing with inmates.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate the proper techniques of fingerprinting.
- Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
- Explain the elements of Florida Statute 776 as related to the use of force by Criminal Justice officers.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information