Law and Public Safety: Criminal Justice Pathway

Gar-Field High School
Law and Public Safety:
Criminal Justice Pathway

Student Transfers Accepted

To apply to the Law & Public Safety, please complete the online application on the Advanced Academics and Specialty Program. The application opens November 1, 2023.  The application deadline is February 1, 2024.  

  Information MeetingsNovember 15, 2023 at 7:00pm at Gar-Field High School - Library 

and  

January 9, 2024 at 7:00pm via Zoom: Link will be posted in January 2024. 

Application Deadline February 1, 2024 


Contact: Brian Bassett

Phone: 703.730.7000


THE COURSEWORK

 

 

Law & Public Safety

Criminal Justice

Certificate Pathway IBCP Pathway

9th

Biology I

Adv MYP Biology

10th

Chemistry I

Adv MYP Chemistry






11th

Criminal Justice I

&

Chemistry II: Forensic Sciences & Chemical Analysis

 

Criminal Justice I

Introducing the Criminal Justice System

Exploring Careers in Criminal Justice

Understanding the Rule of Law

Exploring Policing

Investigating a Crime Scene

Exploring the Courts

Understanding Juvenile Justice

Additional Related Electives

Available During 11th & 12th Grade

 

Chemistry II: Forensic Sciences & Chemical Analysis

OR

Introduction to Law: Law in Action








12th

Criminal Justice II

&

Introduction to Law: Law in Action

Criminal Justice II

Preparing for a Career in Criminal Justice

Understanding the Rule of Law

Exploring Policing

Investigating a Crime Scene

Exploring Corrections

Applying Criminal Justice Communication Skills

Exploring Crisis Intervention

Exploring the Terror Threat

Recommended IB Courses

IBCP Candidates Must Take 2 During 11th & 12th Grade

IB Anthropology SL (1)

IB Geography SL (1)

IB Global Politics SL (1)

IB Psychology SL (1)

IB Biology HL (2)

IB Chemistry SL (2)

IB History HL (2)

IB Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) Capstone Course

(Required for all Certificate and IBCP Students)

Personal and professional skills (PPS) is a course designed to help reinforce skills students need in college, the workplace, and beyond. The course focuses on five central themes:

· Personal Development

· Intercultural Understanding

· Effective Communication

· Thinking Process

· Applied Ethics