FSA251 – 24.00 Hours
Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Institute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence at (800) 423-8433 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
This unique course developed for forensic and criminal justice educators provides participants with a hands-on, application-driven training event that expands upon the concepts learned in Crime Scene Processes and Field Skills Phase I. Instruction will be on the progressively more advanced concepts and methodologies utilized at a crime scene to include advanced photography concepts to include low light and laser photography, advanced print processing techniques, handling difficult, adhesive, and textured surfaces, how to build a mock crime scene, and how students should work through and be evaluated on their performance working through the scene. Skills demonstration, coupled with discussion and implementation strategies for the K-12 classroom facilitation of activities, provides participants with the most current field-based methodologies to best incorporate the concepts within their classroom..
This professional development opportunity aligns with TEKS objectives. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for Texas Forensic Science Academy TEEX Crime Scene Processes & Field Skills – Phase II #77999.
Prerequisites
Participants enrolling in this course must complete the following course prior to attendance:
Please send proof of course completion via email to to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to class start date.
Participants will be contacted via email to confirm approval and admittance into course.
Enrollment Requirements
Participants enrolling in this course must meet the following employment status:
- Certified teacher or an individual seeking educator certification according to applicable state requirements
Prior to the start of the course, a member of the Texas Forensic Science Academy staff will contact the participant to verify employment in one of the fields listed above.
Course Completion Requirements
Participant Must Provide
- A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
Attendance Requirements
Class attendance is an essential part of the education process, and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. The course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirement, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed.
Participants in a TCOLE credit course must complete the class in its entirety to receive TCOLE credit.
Topics
- Advanced photography concepts
- Advanced processing techniques
- Difficult adhesive surfaces
- Building crime scenes
- Working crime scenes and evaluating performance
Suggested Audience
- Forensic and criminal justice educators or those individuals planning to teach in the forensic and criminal justice field and are seeking educator certification.
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.
- Texas Education Agency (TEA)
- 24.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Other Information
This course is a requirement for the Forensics in the Classroom School Educator Certificate.
Contact Information
Institute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence
Phone: (979) 845-6677 | Toll-Free: (800) 423-8433
Email: [email protected].tamu.edu