high sChOOL PROgRAMs
Learning About Law
HErE ArE the programs of
study available within the law,
public safety, corrections & security
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cluster in Texas high schools.* The
state has created models for each
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of these areas. These documents
detail high school classes you might
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take, extended learning opportunities,
and postsecondary programs.
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To download them, visit www.
AchieveTexas.org/Implementation.htm
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and click on the cluster icon for the
area that interests you.
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COrrECTiON SErviCES
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workers in this field are responsible for
guarding people who have been arrested or
convicted of a crime. Their primary mission
is to protect the public.
if you’Re aiming for a career in law, Public Safety,
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corrections & Security, the time to start is high school.
EmErGENCY ANd
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FirE mANAGEmENT SErviCES
In this field, workers are called upon to put
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out fires, treat injuries, and perform other
vital functions. firefighters and emergency
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hat’s the most important high school communicate clearly with 911 dispatchers
class you can take when you want to when lives are on the line. Police officers
prepare for a career in Law, Public must write detailed, clear, and accurate
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services workers help protect the public.
Safety, Corrections & Security? Introduction reports of crime scenes and investigations.
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to Criminal Justice? Emergency Officer Pat Briggs of the Austin Police
LAW ENFOrCEmENT SErviCES
Communications? Crime in America? Sorry. Department says police recruits must show
In this field, duties include controlling
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The answer is none of the above. their language ability just to enter training for
traffic and investigating crimes. people in it
Talk to the experts and you’ll learn that service. “At the police academy, they will be
maintain order, enforce laws, issue traffic
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the most important course for aspiring asked to complete writing samples,”
tickets, and investigate accidents.
police officers, firefighters, or lawyers he says.
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is English. A solid background in core
LEGAL SErviCES
“Dealing with people is primarily what academic courses such as math
people working in this field hold positions
law enforcement officers do, so they need and science is also important.
of great responsibility and are obligated to
to be able to communicate and speak to Technology has changed
follow a strict code of ethics.
the public,” says E. C. Sherman, executive preparation in this cluster.
director of the Texas Police Association, a law For example, an innovative
SECUriTY ANd
PrOTECTivE SErviCES
enforcement training organization. “They course in forensics is offered
employees in this field often work in
also produce a lot of reports, so writing in growing numbers of
public buildings, factories, warehouses,
intelligently and professionally is important.” Texas school districts.
government buildings, and military bases.
To become forensic
They protect products, computers and
Reading and Writing Right investigators like the ones
machines, laboratories, or people.
Language skills are important across on CSI, students have to
the cluster. Attorneys must write case master high school biology
* Not all schools offer all programs of study or clusters. briefs, and read and comprehend changes and chemistry and obtain a
Ask your counselor which programs are available
at your school.
in the law. Paramedics must be able to four-year degree in science.
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