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San Antonio College

Degree or Certificate Program and Concentrations

Division: Professional and Technical Education

Department Chair: Gary Fox

Department/Discipline: Protective Services - Fire Science

Program Coordinator: J.D. Richardson

Building Name & Room: Chance Acadenic Center, Room 136

Address: 1300 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78212

Telephone: (210) 486-0993 Femail: jrichard@faculty.accd.edu

Degree, Certificates or Concentration or Unit in Support of:

Fire & Arson Investigator AAS

Fire & Arson Investigator Level I Certificate

Expected Program/Unit Learning Outcomes:

Students who successfully complete the Fire and Arson Investigator AAS or Level II Certificate will be able to:

1. Explain the rule of law as it pertains to arrest, search and seizure procedures and their application to fire investigations.

2. Recognize and interpret fire scenes common to various types of fires.

3. Describe the chemistry of combustion and the relationship of atoms, elements, compounds, and organic compounds on fire.
4. Explain the nature and behavior of fire including the effects of heat.
5. Explain and identify the combustion properties of liquids, gases and solid fuels.
6. Identify and explain electrical causes of fires,
7. List and explain the procedures for lifting fingerprints, evidence collection and preservation.
8. List and identify the make-up and use of incendiary devices, explosives, and bombs.
9. List the procedures for documenting fire scenes, including sketching, photography, and report writing.
10. Analyze fire-related deaths and injuries and describe methods of documentation.
11. Identify the techniques for interviewing and questioning suspects and subjects.
12. Explain the role of the fire investigator in courtroom proceedings including courtroom demeanor and testifying.

13. Identify and list the sources and technology available for fire investigations.

14. Identify the different types of laws and explain their basic differences.

15. Analyze federal, state, and local laws, which regulate or influence emergency services

16. Explain the role and purpose of national codes and standards concerning their legal influence.

17. Identify the Significant Historical Events that contribute to modern criminal justice systems.

18. Define the role of the criminal justice system.

19. Define the major philosophies of modern criminal justice systems.

20. Classify crimes into traditional categories.

21. Identify the Four (4) Traditional Components of the Criminal Justice System

22. Explain how our current federal/state government came into being.

23. Explain the Organization of federal, state, and local law enforcement.

24. Explain the role of the courts in the CJ system.

25. Explain the common roles of our Corrections System.

26. Explain the difference between the US CJ System and other world systems.

Measures of Program/Unit Learning Outcomes:

• Student Records (GPA)
• Student Retention
• Comprehensive Final Examinations
• Student Surveys
• Students who complete courses in any Fire Science Program must pass each course with a minimum grade of 70%
• Problem based learning

  To ensure that the Fire & Arson Investigation program/unit reaches these goals, our faculty members pursue the following outcomes, each expressing what our students should know and be able to do.
  

• Teach content in a chronological order.
• Maintain and make available a library of professional publications for student research.
• Provide information on the most recent technological advancements in the study of arson investigation
• Inform the students of job opportunities that are available them upon completion of the curriculum

To achieve these program/unit outcomes, faculty members employ the following strategies:


• Develop and file a common lesson plan for each course.
• Develop a Standard Operation Guideline to ensure that all of the students receive the same quality of education.
• Ensure strict adherence to state mandated curriculum and guidelines.
• Provide counseling and tutoring when needed.
• Keep the students informed on their academic progress
  
  
  

List of Courses in Degree, Certificate or Concentration Program or Unit in Support of:

FIRT 1338

FIRT1333

FIRT 1334

FIRT 1315

FIRT 1303

FIRT 1327

FIRT 1336

FIRT 2333

CRIJ 1301

CRIJ2314

CRIJ1306

Department Faculty and Staff (name and title)

Dept. Chair: Gary Fox

APPROVED: ________________________________________ Date:____________

(Signature of Dean)

 Five Year Review Assessments:

Five Year Review Assessments and academic related recommendations were addressed in this document by focusing on student needs through counseling sessions, active student recruitment, and development of curriculum review and instructional strategies to enhance student learning outcomes and retention.