Course Descriptions

Public Safety Academy Pre-service
Grade: 9 / Length of Course: 1 Year / Credits: 10
Type: This course satisfies the UC “G” requirement for Electives.
Provides students with realistic and relevant academic and career technical education related to our academy’s structure, career exploration, and an overview of law enforcement, crime scene investigation, cyber security, and fire and emergency services. Students may experience and demonstrate industry standards through Career Technical Student Organizations, community service, field trips, guest instructors, hands-on scenarios, and industry certifications.
5491L Public Safety Academy 1
Grade: 10 / Length of Course: 1 Year / Credits: 10
Type: This course satisfies the UC “G” requirement for Electives.
Provides our students with realistic and relevant academic and career technical education related to Criminal Justice. Students may experience and demonstrate industry standards through Career Technical Student Organizations, community service, field trips, guest instructors, hands-on scenarios, and industry certifications.
5492L Public Safety Academy 2
Grade: 11 / Length of Course: 1 Year / Credits: 10
Type: This course satisfies the UC “G” requirement for Electives.
Provides our students with realistic and relevant academic and career technical education through dual enrollment with College of the Desert’s FIRE 001 A/B - Principles of Emergency Services. Students may experience and demonstrate industry standards through Career Technical Student Organizations, community service, field trips, guest instructors, hands-on scenarios, and industry certifications.
5493L Public Safety Academy 3
Grade: 12 / Length of Course: 1 Year / Credits: 10
Type: This course satisfies the UC “G” requirement for Electives.
Provides our students with realistic and relevant academic and career technical education aligned to College of the Desert’s EMT 080 A/B - Emergency Medical Responder. Students may experience and demonstrate industry standards through Career Technical Student Organizations, community service, field trips, guest instructors, hands-on scenarios, and industry certifications. This course prepares our students for their Capstone project, as well as for post-secondary college and career readiness.

Certificates

  • CERT
  • CyberPatriot
  • FEMA's SEMS/ICS/NIMS
  • First Aid/CPR/AED​​
  • Pedestrian Safety
  • SkillsUSA
  • Stop the Bleed

Program Guide

Program Course of Study

Extracurricular Activities
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It provides educational programs, events, and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms. PSA students compete in Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Justice, Firefighting, First Aid/CPR, and Medical Terminology. For additional information, please contact Mr. Huber in room 458. 
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​​​CyberPatriot is sponsored by the Air Force Association to inspire students toward careers in cybersecurity critical to our nation's future. The National Youth Cyber Defense Competition puts teams of students in the position of IT professionals tasked with managing the network of a small company against virtual scenarios that find cybersecurity vulnerabilities while maintaining critical services. For additional information, please contact Mrs. Becerra in room 401. 
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Exploring is a career exploration program for young men and women ages 10-20. It provides students with an opportunity to receive hands-on experience while learning about the career field and networking with professionals and other youth. PSA students, have the opportunity to explore the careers fields of law enforcement and fire/emergency services. For additional information, please contact Mr. Huber in room 458. 
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