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Criminal Justice Practicum
CRM 490 (3 credits) & CRML 490 (1 Credit)
The Deadline for applications for students wishing to intern during the Fall 2012 semester has been extended to April 27th!
Course Prerequisites: Senior status, Overall GPA of 2.0 (2.3 in Major)
Click here for the Practicum Manual and Application Form (PDF)
Course Description:
UNCW’s Criminal Justice Practicum provides students an opportunity to gain real experience in a variety of local criminal justice agencies. It is also designed to provide practical on-the-job experiences to supplement in-class experiences. Students will intern at a minimum of 10 hours a week with the selected criminal justice agency and will also meet 1 hour every week in a class room setting to discuss educational and professional development issues relevant to the internship.
Practicum Objectives:
- Expand and enrich student understanding of the criminal justice system;
- Supplement classroom learning with active real-life learning;
- Understand the daily operations of the agency;
- Apply social science theories and principles to the real world;
- Develop & assess professional knowledge and skill-sets necessary for future employment;
- Help refine career plans and goals.
Examples of past and possible practicums:
- Brunswick County Adult Probation & Parole
- Coastal Horizon Center (TASC)
- CUE-Center for Missing Persons
- Jacksonville Police Department
- Juvenile Detention Center
- Juvenile Services Division
- LINC (Leading Into New Communities, Inc.)
- Kure Beach Police Department
- New Hanover County District Attorney’s Office
- New Hanover County Correctional Center
- New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
- New Hanover County Pretrial Release
- Brunswick County District Attorney's Office
- North Carolina Adult Probation & Parole
- Pender County Correctional Facility
- Pender County Sherrif's Office
- Public Defender’s Office (Wilmington)
- UNCW Campus Police
- U.S. Probation Office
- Wilmington Police Department
- Wrightsville Beach Police Department
Instructions for Interested Students:
After carefully reading the practicum manual contact Dr. Shannon Santana (santanas@uncw.edu) to set up a meeting to discuss career plans and internship placement options. You must gain approval from your advisor and meet with Dr. Santana prior to the application deadline.
Application Deadline:
For Fall Criminal Justice Practicum: April 27,2012
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