CJ 4650 - Teaching and Practice of Criminology and Criminal Justice

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

A consideration of the current literature, research issues, problems, techniques, and subject matter related to serving as a teaching assistant of criminology and criminal justice. Students will critically observe, examine, and apply a variety of teaching/learning theories, perspectives, and strategies that underlie meaningful interactions with a diverse set of individuals and groups as it relates to criminology and criminal justice. Students will explore the influence of personal meaning, beliefs, and values on teaching/learning processes and will be assigned to a faculty member to complete a teaching assistantship. Req., CJ 1001, CJ 2041, and two of the upper core courses, junior standing in the BACJ program, and minimum of 3.2 GPA.