Maricopa Community Colleges  AAA103   19886-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/31/88
AAA103 19886-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Offender Employability Preparation
Inmate information about employment opportunities, vocational training program within state penal institutions, and institutional work ethic expectations. Skills required for employability within state prison system. Opportunity to review vocational interests and skills. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AAA103   19886-99999 Offender Employability Preparation
1. Describe the vocational training programs and employment opportunities at Arizona's state prisons. (I)
2. Explain the concept of work ethic and apply it to employment in a penal institution. (II)
3. List the skills and academic preparations needed for a prison job of his/her choice and compare this information to his/her vocational skills and academic background. (III)
4. Compare and contrast the work environment of a prison to the free world work environment. (IV)
5. List common problems encountered by inmates in a prison environment. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AAA103   19886-99999 Offender Employability Preparation
    I. ADC Vocational Training Programs and Major Employment
        A. Arizona State Prison Complex - Douglas
          1. Training Programs
          2. Employment Opportunities
        B. Arizona State Prison Complex - Florence
          1. Training Programs
          2. Employment Opportunities
        C. Arizona State Prison Complex - Fort Grant
          1. Training Programs
          2. Employment Opportunities
        D. Arizona State Prison Complex - Perryville
          1. Training Programs
          2. Employment Opportunities
        E. Arizona State Prison Complex - Phoenix
          1. Training Programs
          2. Employment Opportunities
        F. Arizona State Prison Complex - Safford
          1. Training Programs
          2. Employment Opportunities
      II. Work Ethic as it Relates to Penal Institutions
          A. Responsibility
          B. Reliability
          C. Quality of Performance
          D. Quality of Product
          E. Quantity of Work Performed
          F. Communication
        III. Employment Profiles
            A. Basic Skills
            B. Employment Knowledge
            C. Related Previous Work Experience
          IV. Prison Versus Free World Work Environment
              A. Supervisor's Expectations
              B. Work Environment
              C. Peer Pressure
            V. Common Problems
                A. Hygiene and Personal Appearance
                B. Inmate Games
                C. Dealing with Authority
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