POLC2325 Capstone
This course allows Peace Officer and Public Safety students to demonstrate the relationship between the foundational knowledge they have gained in communication skills, critical thinking, multicultural understanding, leadership and Minnesota and tribal laws. Students complete this course prior to entering the skills lab classes. Students will participate in a series of justice-centered dialogues with their classmates and complete an action-based research project in the community.
Prerequisite
Admission into the Peace Officer Program
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Analyze how factors such as race, cultural perspectives, socio-economic status and gender relate to their role as a peace officer when working alongside community members
Apply knowledge acquired from previous courses in the Peace Officer and Public Safety program to complete the action-based research project
Apply knowledge acquired from previous courses in the Peace Officer and Public Safety program to participate in justice-centered dialogue
Explain how the knowledge acquired from previous courses in the Peace Officer and Public Safety program will support the student as they continue into the psycho-motor skills coursework
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details