# Noncredit Administration of Justice (NAJ) courses

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/1097/1125/1212

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### NAJ 200 — Juvenile Corrections Officer (JCO) Core

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 150 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Non Credit
- Grading Option: Pass/No Pass

This course provides the required training for entry-level juvenile corrections officers (JCO) in accordance with California state standards as mandated by the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC). Students will develop essential skills for supervising and interacting with juveniles, maintaining security, conducting interviews, writing reports, handling emergencies, and applying defensive tactics and restraint techniques. The course also emphasizes communication, counseling, interpersonal skills, and physical readiness, preparing students to meet the academic, behavioral, and physical standards required for employment as a JCO in California.