The Criminal Justice Internship provides upperclass Criminal Justice students with a capstone experience of fieldwork or a field project in law enforcement. LO 4 Ethical Foundations Graduates can examine life experiences and identify values that enhance life, leading to the development of well-founded moral principles, the ability to make ethical decisions, and a commitment to community service.
Students assessed by their site supervisor can recognize the importance of community service.
LO 6 Cultural Awareness Graduates exhibit a knowledge of cultural diversity and its implications as evidenced by the site assessment, written analysis paper, and the internship director. Students are aware of cultural diversity and its implications. Students should be able to integrate classroom learning with a non-classroom field work activity in examining ethical behaviors and cultural awareness in written analysis paper. Students should be able to understand the contrasts between academic theory and actual operations in the field in terms of ethical operations and cultural diversity. Students should develop attitudes and skills related to positive interpersonal relationships at the work site and understanding cultural diversity in the system.