Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title: 	Homeland Security Professional 
Career Cluster: 	Law, Public Safety & Security

College Credit Certificate	
CIP Number	0743011202	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	15 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	For program SOC codes, please see the Program and Course Tables section of the CTE Program Resources page linked below.	
CTE Program Resources	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the Security Management and Administration program (1743011202).

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to preparing students for careers for a variety of positions in the security field including Homeland Security, Transportation and Security Officer, Security Investigator, Security Consultant, Security Auditor, Security Supervisor, Security Administrator and Security Director.

Students will develop an understanding of the security role in society through the identification of prevention-oriented goals as set forth by the basic role which security has within society.  A student must successfully demonstrate ability in carrying out security functions, responsibilities and duties.  

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

When developing the course sequence for the local implementation of this program, select courses that:
•	Meet the skill development requirements of the standards and benchmarks of this program.
•	Where reasonable and practicable, align with programs offered by your institution or other postsecondary institutions in Florida, including: 
o	Related AS and AAS degrees.
o	Baccalaureate degrees within the same career pathway and/or Federal CIP code.

Visit FloridaShines’ Discover Programs website to identify other institutions that offer similar programs to review their course sequencing. Where appropriate, course alignment between institutions offering related programs can facilitate interagency student articulation.

Visit FloridaShines’ Common Prerequisites Manual to identify courses that are prerequisites for admission into an upper division program.  When sub-baccalaureate courses are aligned to the course admissions requirements of baccalaureate programs with the same career pathway, students can enter upper division coursework seamlessly.   

Florida’s Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs

Employability Skills	
01.0	Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.	
01.01	Use reading skills.	
01.02	Use writing skills.	
01.03	Use mathematical strategies and procedures.	
01.04	Use scientific principles and procedures.	
02.0	Design a solution to an industry problem.	
02.01	Use critical thinking.	
02.02	Use creativity.	
02.03	Make sound decisions.	
02.04	Solve problems.	
02.05	Reason. 	
02.06	Plan and organize.	
03.0	Manage resources within an industry project	
03.01	Manage time.	
03.02	Manage money or resources.	
03.03	Manage materials.	
03.04	Manage personnel.	
04.0	Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.	
04.01	Manage systems.	
04.02	Monitor systems.	
04.03	Improve systems.	
05.0	Use information for decision making.	
05.01	Locate information.	
05.02	Organize information.	
05.03	Use information.	
05.04	Analyze information.	
05.05	Communicate information.	
06.0	Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.	
06.01	Use technology.	
07.0	Interpret and express interpersonal communication.	
07.01	Communicate verbally.	
07.02	Listen actively.	
07.03	Comprehend written material.	
07.04	Convey information in writing.	
07.05	Communicate nonverbally.	
07.06	Interpret nonverbal communication.	
08.0	Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.	
08.01	Collaborate with others in a team.	
08.02	Respond to customer needs.	
08.03	Exercise leadership.	
08.04	Negotiate to resolve conflict.	
08.05	Respect others.	
09.0	Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.	
09.01	Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.	
09.02	Adapt and show flexibility.	
09.03	Work independently.	
09.04	Demonstrate a willingness to learn.	
09.05	Demonstrate integrity.	
09.06	Demonstrate professionalism.	
09.07	Take initiative.	
09.08	Display positive attitude.	
09.09	Take responsibility for professional growth.	
Job Attainment	
10.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
10.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
10.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
10.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
11.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
11.01	Develop a resume.	
11.02	Write a cover letter.	
11.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
11.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
12.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
12.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
12.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
12.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Compare and Contrast the main functions of the Criminal Justice System vs the main functions of Security and Loss. 
02.0	Demonstrate an Understanding of the Fundamentals of Criminal and Private investigations, the Legal Limitations, and the Levels of Authority.
03.0	Demonstrate an Understanding of the Management and Administration of Law Enforcement and Security Operations.
04.0	Comprehend the Importance of Effective Working Relationships, Communication, and Pre-Employment in the Criminal Justice and the Loss Prevention Field.
05.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the definition of criminal and civil law.
06.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the issues involved in Evidence and the Rules of Evidence in Criminal Justice, and Private Security, and Interrogation.
07.0	Comprehend Human Diversity and Environmental Challenges for Public and Private Security.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title: 	Homeland Security Professional
CIP Number: 		0743011202
Program Length: 	15 credit hours

This certificate program is part of the Security Management and Administration AS degree program (1743011202).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Compare and Contrast the main functions of the Criminal Justice System vs the main functions of Security and Loss Prevention. The student will be able to: 	
01.01	Define the primary components of criminal justice and their primary responsibilities. 	
01.02	Identify problems that keep the system from functioning effectively and efficiently. 	
01.03	Explain the connection of tangible objects (walls, fences, locks, building design, lighting, surveillance, alarm systems, and access control) with accidents, natural disasters, computer systems, data, and software. 	
01.04	Describe the ethics and integrity issues of human resources as they relate to the protection of organizations and employee rights. 	
01.05	Describe the ethics and integrity issues as they relate to the criminal justice system. 	
01.06	Discuss the elements of technical security including threats from electronic eavesdropping and computer hacking, development of risk assessments and security surveys as they relate to organizations and compare to the criminal justice system.	
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Fundamentals of Criminal and Private investigations, the Legal Limitations, and the Levels of Authority. The student will be able to:	
02.01	Explain the private property rights of a business or private property owner.	
02.02	Define the terms invitee and trespassing. 	
02.03	Research common liabilities encountered with police and private security investigations. 	
02.04	Explain investigative techniques used in solving crimes and identify the limit on investigations by private citizens.	
02.05	Explain the necessity for, and the methods of marking and preserving evidence. 	
02.06	Identify various types of investigative technology.	
03.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the management and administration of Law Enforcement and Security Operations. The student will be able to: 	
03.01	Compare and contrast the various organizational structures of law enforcement agencies. 	
03.02	Identify crime prevention techniques.	
03.03	Integrate the use of technology in the study of personnel management, planning, and operations. .	
03.04	Describe access control, personnel clearance, and document control.	
04.0	Comprehend the importance of Effective Working Relationships, Communication, and Pre-Employment in the Criminal Justice and the Loss Prevention Field. The student will be able to:  	
04.01	Study the legal requirements and essentials of an effective pre-employment screening policy and procedure.	
04.02	Develop an employee orientation program on loss prevention. 	
04.03	Demonstrate effective oral communication techniques.	
05.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the definition of criminal and civil law. The student will be able to: 	
05.01	Explain intent, presumption and entrapment. 	
05.02	Research the process and steps involved from arrest to trial. 	
05.03	Describe the legal issues in chain of command as it relates to evidence. 	
05.04	Explain the purpose of a trial, the elements and procedures involved, evidence collection, and trial preparation. 	
05.05	Describe writs and subpoenas. 	
05.06	Describe the legal ethics of security. 	
05.07	Explain due process and constitutional immunity. 	
05.08	Discuss the rules of fair employment practice.	
06.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the issues involved in Evidence and the Rules of Evidence in Criminal Justice, Private Security, and Interrogation. The student will be able to: 	
06.01	Describe the legal definition of reasonable suspicion.	
06.02	Discuss the legal limitations of detaining and interrogating as it is related to employees and compare it to the detaining and interrogating suspect by law enforcement.	
06.03	Apply the legal definition of coercion in interrogation techniques. 	
06.04	Define probable cause.	
06.05	Discuss the liability issues of use of force. 	
06.06	Describe the nature, purpose and legal framework of privileged information regarding evidence.	
07.0	Comprehend Human Diversity and Environmental Challenges for Public and Private Security. The student will be able to: 	
07.01	Identify major cultural, ethnic and human differences that exist in society. 	
07.02	Discuss the psychological concepts of motivation and basic human needs. 	
07.03	Discuss the impact of internal and external controls on criminal justice and private security professionals. 	
07.04	Discover societal factors impacting loss prevention.	
07.05	Research the need for more education and training in the criminal justice and loss prevention profession.	
Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.