Standards - Career & Technical Education

Compare types of combustion reactions and give examples.

Analyze burn patterns in the investigation of fire scenes.

Gather, evaluate, and share information on methods for recovery and analysis of residues of ignitable liquids.

Classify explosives and explosions based on their characteristics.

Assess cybersecurity tools, techniques, and technologies.

Analyze basic computer evidence recovery techniques.

Demonstrate strategies for starting and managing a network intrusion investigation.

Assess methods of mobile device seizure and evidence recovery.

Create incident reports and forensic laboratory analysis reports.

Cite evidence and provide oral testimony in actual or simulated situations.

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining equipment; utilizing materials and protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field, investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Demonstrate digital literacy by using digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.

Participate in a Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Summarize procedural rights guaranteed by the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth amendments to the United States Constitution.

Research, evaluate, and share information on ways that political, moral, and economic concerns impact the development and interpretation of laws.

Differentiate among the origins, purposes, and jurisdictions of local, state, and federal laws.

Discuss the connection between ethics and professionalism in the criminal justice system.

Describe Title VII, ADA, human diversity, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), and sexual harassment as they relate to the criminal justice system.

Describe structures and purposes of courts in local, state and federal jurisdictions.

Obtain and share information about the stages of the trial process in both criminal and civil courts, indicating the purpose of each stage.

Obtain and share information about the roles of grand juries, juries, court officials, and other individuals involved in the trial process from indictment to verdict and sentencing.

Identify programs and agencies within the juvenile justice system.

Explain the structure and processes of the juvenile detention system, including arrest procedures, intake, pretrial diversion, and transfer to adult court.

Enumerate and explain reasons for separating juvenile justice from the adult legal system.

Identify law enforcement policies and procedures related to juvenile offenders.

Compare and contrast federal, state, and local correctional systems, including jurisdiction, sentencing, facilities, and populations.

Obtain and share information about the various types of community-based programs provided by correctional systems.

Obtain, evaluate, and share information about prison crowding and its connection to sentencing guidelines.

Examine and assess criminal justice diversion programs that are not controlled or operated by the Alabama Department of Corrections.

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining equipment; utilizing materials and protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field, investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Demonstrate digital literacy by using digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.