PURPOSE:

This course is designed for students interested in exploring public safety professions including firefighting, law enforcement, 9-1-1 dispatching, para-medicine, and the legal profession.  Students will participate in a variety of self-assessments to identify career aptitudes, physical readiness, and personal history/background investigation preparation.  Instruction will include job search strategies, how to prepare a resume, and interviewing skills.  Students will learn about the public safety services system, basic training academies, and will be exposed to jobs available at the city, county, state, and federal level.  Students will complete a career path plan that includes a detailed analysis and identification of the educational and training required to achieve the individual student’s career goals.   

TYPICAL STUDENT:

This course is ideal for high school students, first year college students, or older adults who are considering a career change.   The course is designed specifically to help students plan for a career in public safety service.   

DATES/TIMES:

Fall Semester: Thursdays 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM   Begins: August 22, 2002

LOCATION: 

Napa Valley College Main Campus Building 1000B

UNITS/Fees: 

3 units of college credit.  $45.00 including college registration and insurance. 

INSTRUCTORS:

The lead facilitator of this course is the Director of the Criminal Justice Training Center, Greg Miraglia.  The course will include presentations by a Fire Chief, Police Officers, a 9-1-1 Dispatcher, a Fish and Game Warden, a Paramedic, a District Attorney, a Lawyer, and other members of law enforcement and public safety services.   

REGISTRATION:

Students may register for this class directly through the Office of Admissions and Records at the college.  Registration takes place during the normal registration period for the college.    All fees must be paid in full to reserve a seat in this class.