Studies in Homeland Studies in Homeland Security and Security and Emergency Emergency Preparedness Preparedness

May 28th, 2009Presenter:

A New Experience for High School Students

Joppatowne High School Demographic Joppatowne High School Demographic DataData

Reaching Out to the Average Reaching Out to the Average StudentStudent

Program PurposeProgram 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.

Program FrameworkProgram Framework

Curricular DNACurricular DNA

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Curricular DNACurricular DNA

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Enduring Enduring UnderstandingUnderstanding

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

Program FrameworkProgram Framework

Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Strand:

Course 4: Students choose either a career xploration course or an internship and independent research project

Course 2: Administration of Justice I &Course 3:Administration of Justice II

Course 1: Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

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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 JusticeUnit 6: Criminal Justice Issues

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

Program FrameworkProgram Framework

Homeland Security Science Classes:Homeland Security Science Classes:

Course 4: Students choose either a career exploration course or an internship and independent research project

Course Two: Homeland Security Science

Course Three: Research Methods and Applications

Course One: Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

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Homeland Security ScienceHomeland Security Science

Unit 1: Basic Science ConceptsUnit 2: DecontaminationUnit 3: ProtectionUnit 4: Field detection and

identification Unit 5: Create an incident action

Research Methods and Research Methods and ApplicationsApplications

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

Program FrameworkProgram Framework

Information/Communications Technology Classes:

Course 4: Students choose either a career exploration course or an internship and independent research project

Course 2: STARS I– Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote SensingCourse 3: STARS II– Skill-Based Training for GIS and Remote Sensing

Course One: Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

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Computer-based courses in GIS and Remote Sensing:Combination of technology and geography3-D mappingMap-based Homeland Security problem solving Students come out with an industry- recognized GIS

Technician certification

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing

Geospatial CertificationRecognized by DOLGeospatial Workforce Development

Model

Information/Communications Technology Courses:Information/Communications Technology Courses:

Not “Buttonology”ArcGIS 9.x and STKCustomized Harford County

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Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing

Skill-Based Training For (GIS) and Remote Sensing

Spatial Analysis3-D MappingImage Analysis (Leica)

Geospatial Application ProjectGeospatial 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

2-Year and 4-Year College Options2-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  

Partnerships Built Over 5 years

Federal Department of EducationAPG/ECBC

State Maryland Emergency Management Agency Maryland State Department

of EducationMaryland State Department of

Licensing and RegulationCounty

Sherriff's Office Emergency Operations Center Harford County Public Schools Office of Economic DevelopmentHealth Department

Higher Education Harford Community College Anne Arundel Community

CollegeCommunity College of Baltimore CountySTART at University of Maryland, College parkUniversity of Maryland, University College

Industry SAIC CACI Digital Quest ESRI

Funding Sources and Funding Sources and SupportSupport

Impact Locally and NationallyImpact Locally and Nationally