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Studies in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

This program provides high school students with career skills and technological expertise in the areas of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. It offers courses in Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice, Homeland Security Science, and Information/Communications Technology.

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Studies in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

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  1. Studies in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness May 28th, 2009 Presenter: A New Experience for High School Students

  2. Joppatowne High School Demographic Data

  3. Reaching Out to the Average Student

  4. Program Purpose Mission: The program is dedicated to providing students with career skills and technological expertise in the areas of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Motto: Integrity. Commitment. Service.

  5. Program Framework

  6. Federal State Intensity of Personal Response County Personal Curricular DNA

  7. Detect Prepare Prevent Protect Respond Recover Evaluate Curricular DNA

  8. Detect Prepare Prevent Protect Respond Recover Evaluate Detect Prepare Prevent Protect Respond Recover Evaluate Detect Prepare Prevent Protect Respond Recover Evaluate Detect Prepare Prevent Protect Respond Recover Evaluate Federal State County Personal Curricular DNA

  9. Enduring Understanding All citizens have a role in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

  10. Program Framework

  11. Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Strand: 10th 11th 12th Course 1: Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Course 2: Administration of Justice I & Course 3: Administration of Justice II Course 4: Students choose either a career xploration course or an internship and independent research project

  12. Administration of Justice I In the field of Homeland Security and in life, ethics and being ethical is essential to success Unit 1: Introduction to Law Unit 2: Development of the Criminal Justice System Unit 3: Constitutional Law Unit 4: Criminal Justice System Unit 5: Careers in Criminal Justice Unit 6: Criminal Justice Issues

  13. Administration of Justice II • CPR/First AID/AED Certifications Unit 1: Gaining a Perspective of Homeland Security (ICS, Emergency Management) Unit 2: Policing Unit 3: Crime Scene Investigation Unit 4: Non-traditional crimes Unit 5: Terrorism and Emergency Preparedness Unit 6: Careers Unit

  14. Program Framework

  15. Homeland Security Science Classes: 10th 11th 12th Course One: Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Course Two: Homeland Security Science Course Three: Research Methods and Applications Course 4: Students choose either a career exploration course or an internship and independent research project

  16. Homeland Security Science • Unit 1: Basic Science Concepts • Unit 2: Decontamination • Unit 3: Protection • Unit 4: Field detection and identification • Unit 5: Create an incident action

  17. Research Methods and Applications • Unit 1: Concepts of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness • Unit 2: Interpersonal communication skills and group dynamics • Unit 3: Develop lab skills using current chemical and biological lab equipment • Unit 4: Methods for criminal evidence collection and analysis

  18. Program Framework

  19. Information/Communications Technology Classes: 10th 11th 12th Course One: Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Course 2: STARS I– Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing Course 3: STARS II– Skill-Based Training for GIS and Remote Sensing Course 4: Students choose either a career exploration course or an internship and independent research project

  20. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing Computer-based courses in GIS and Remote Sensing: • Combination of technology and geography • 3-D mapping • Map-based Homeland Security problem solving • Students come out with an industry- recognized GIS Technician certification

  21. Information/Communications Technology Courses: Geospatial Certification Recognized by DOL Geospatial Workforce Development Model

  22. Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing • Not “Buttonology” • ArcGIS 9.x and STK • Customized Harford County Data

  23. Skill-Based Training For (GIS) and Remote Sensing • Spatial Analysis • 3-D Mapping • Image Analysis (Leica)

  24. Geospatial Application Project • Focus on Health and Safety: Fire Study • Students must earn a 70% or better to receive certification • Integrates all aspects of previous courses • Spatial problem solving • Project management • Data creation, manipulation, and analysis

  25. 2-Year and 4-Year College Options • University of Maryland, College Park • University of Maryland, Baltimore County • Towson University • Johns Hopkins University • Texas A&M • Ohio State • Anne Arundel Community College • Cecil Community College • Community College of Baltimore County • Harford Community College • Frederick Community College

  26. Partnerships Built Over 5 years Federal • Department of Education • APG/ECBC State • Maryland Emergency Management Agency • Maryland State Department of Education • Maryland State Department of Licensing and Regulation County • Sherriff's Office • Emergency Operations Center • Harford County Public Schools • Office of Economic Development • Health Department Higher Education • Harford Community College • Anne Arundel Community College • Community College of Baltimore County • START at University of Maryland, College park • University of Maryland, University College Industry • SAIC • CACI • Digital Quest • ESRI

  27. Funding Sources and Support

  28. Impact Locally and Nationally

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