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University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Distance Education
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: 608.342.1468
Toll Free: 888.281.9472
E-Mail: disted@uwplatt.edu


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Course Information

The First-Line Supervisory Training for CJ Professionals Certificate will be offered in two separate sections. Each section will run for 15 weeks. Students are not required to be online at a specific time of the day. Upon completion of the section you are enrolled in, you will receive a certificate from UW-Platteville and the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Dates of Class

Section 1:
09/01/09 - 12/18/09
Section 2:
01/19/10 - 05/07/10

Registration

Section 1: Opens 07/01/09
Registration closes and payment deadline is 08/14/09
Section 2: Opens 10/05/09
Registration closes and payment deadline is 01/04/10
Tuition/fees: $435 per class

Refund Information

Refunds for students dropping the class will be at 100 percent (minus a $50 processing fee) through the first week of class. A 50 percent refund is available during weeks two and three of class. No refund after third week of class. If the student is being funded for the course via the Wisconsin Dept. of Justice, the DOJ will be contacted prior to the student being dropped from the course. To drop a course, please contact Dawn Drake.

To register

REGISTER HERE!

Educational Partnership

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), Training and Standards Bureau, and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) have forged a partnership to offer online educational opportunities to criminal justice professionals for career development. Through the start-up funding provided by the DOJ for the development of this firstline supervisory training course, CJ professionals will be able to conveniently learn and communicate with each other throughout the nation.

Course Overview

This non-credit course focuses on the role and function of the first-line supervisor in criminal justice agencies. The course curriculum was organized and developed in conjunction with the Management Advisory Committee (now known as the Career Development Advisory Committee) to the Training and Standards Bureau.

The course is delivered through a series of interactive online sessions and web-based assignments. The topics include:

  • Leadership, Values and Decisions
  • Vision and Team Leadership
  • Organizational Structure and Resource Allocation
  • Communication, Time and Stress Management
  • Problem Employees and Politics
  • Ethics and Police Unions
  • Community Policing and Performance
  • Crisis Management

To earn the certificate of completion, the student must complete the following requirements for the course:

  1. Read assigned readings and lectures posted.
  2. Post answers to focus questions (entails application of readings and lectures to professional work situations).
  3. Post responses to group discussions (interactive online activities).
  4. Complete self-assessment assignments (e.g., CASE Studies).
  5. Complete one written capstone project at the completion of the course.

It is estimated that students will spend 20 hours per month working on this course.

Payment Options

This course is supported by the Wisconsin Department of Justice through its Training and Standards Bureau’s Career Development Program for Law Enforcement and Jail Officers. Tuition for successful students is completely funded by the DOJ to its online training partner, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, to enable officers to improve their career performance and satisfaction.

Individuals not funded by the Wisconsin DOJ may pay tuition by check (made payable to UWP), purchase order, or credit card.

This class can count towards criminal justice electives for the undergraduate criminal justice degree at UW-Platteville.

Instructors

Instructors have advanced degrees and training in the area of criminal justice, and have extensive experience in law enforcement management and supervision.

Textbook Information

Managing of Police Organizations, 7th edition
Author: Whisenand
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2009
ISBN-10: 0131590863

Students are responsible for obtaining the textbook listed above. The textbook is available at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Bookstore. Please contact Shari or Pam at 608.342.1486.

Students may purchase the textbook at the vendor of their choice. Be sure to obtain the correct edition.

Course Delivery

This course is delivered completely online. Please go to https://uwplatt.courses.wisconsin.edu to see a sample course. Login using dlc.user for the username and password, then select UWPONL101 Online Ed. You can also view a short tutorial on the course software.

Technical Requirements

Hardware/Software Requirements For online courses, students will be required to have the necessary computer capabilities and competency with the following tools: Web browser, Web browser plug-ins; text editor; Microsoft Office 2000, 2003, or 2007 Software Suite; Sound player program; connection to Internet and e-mail capabilities.

Please verify the most current hardware and software requirements by going to http://ce.uwex.edu/techsupport/hardware.aspx, or using the online system check.

Kevin Schultz, Course Graduate

Kevin Schultz

"I enjoyed the class and it was very informative for me. Though I've never had an online class it was easy and was interesting to check everyday the submissions given by other students in the class.

I was part of a police supervisory class once before this class. This class made me think I guess outside what I normally would think. I'm currently not a supervisor and this class was interesting to me and challenged me to think as a supervisor. It helped me to understand why our department's chief does the things he does. It was very interesting to read submissions by other officers or supervisors in other departments and to either get new ideas for our department, or to see that other departments are doing the same things as we are.

I would recommend this class to any officer in law enforcement. A lot of times you hear officers questioning why we do things or why the chief wants us to do this or that, and this class helps one to understand some of the reasoning behind and the benefits that can come from it."

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