FIRE SCIENCE AND EMT POS The Fire Science and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program prepares juniors and seniors for a variety of careers in fi re prevention, management, and emergency medical technology. Students will divide their time between their home high school and the Public Safety Training Academy. While the program is open to all MCPS students, MCPS will provide transportation to the Training Academy from the following schools: Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Northwest, Magruder, Rockville, Seneca Valley, and Watkins Mill. During the program, students are expected to maintain 90 percent attendance and a minimum grade of 70 percent on all assessments. Students are required to complete a minimum of 393 hours of work-based learning and take the seven certification exams. The program culminates with the opportunity to receive college credit.
| PGS2013A / PGS2013B | Fire and Rescue 1A TP |
| PGS2017A / PGS2017B | Fire Rescue 2A TP |
The Justice, Law, and Society program prepares students for further education and careers in law enforcement, legal services, and government and public administration. Students develop critical-thinking skills by solving real-world problems and analyzing public policy related to law, law enforcement, and government. Students use information technology to access, analyze, and evaluate legal research and produce legal documents. Students develop oral and written communication skills for use in presenting legal research and legal documents. Students demonstrate knowledge of the American legal system, including the study of diverse areas of law, causes of crime, and the role of law enforcement through case studies, interviews with industry representatives, and community-service projects. These courses are career education electives.
| PGS2000A / PGS2000B | Intro to Justice Law Society A |
| PGS2001A / PGS2001B | Law and Admin Justice A |
| PGS2002A / PGS2002B | Contemp Issues Justice Law Society A |
| PGS2003 | Intern Law Gov Safety Admin |
| PGS2011A / PGS2011B | Research Law Government A |
The Law Enforcement and Leadership program includes three core courses that all students must complete. In addition, students must complete a 4th credit through either an internship, capstone, or dual enrollment. This POS focuses on introducing students to the guiding principles of public safety and law enforcement. The course will provide students with many hands-on experience through the use of simulations, structured debates, and inquiry projects. In collaboration with the Montgomery County Police Department, experts from a variety of related criminal justice and law enforcement careers will provide students with real-life applications of course content. Leadership principles also will be incorporated in the course as an essential component of law enforcement and public-safety-related careers.
| PGS2007 | Found Law Enforcement DP |
| PGS2005A / PGS2005B | Law Enforce Emerg Prep A |
| PGS2022 | Law Enforce Emerg Preparedness |
| PGS2008 | Admin Law and Justice DP |
| PGS2009A / PGS2009B | Research Law Enforcement Ldr A |
| PGS2010A / PGS2010B | Law Enforcement Intern A |
The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program is a character and leadership-development program that is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Armed Forces and the high schools to produce successful students and citizens. MCPS offers programs associated with the army and navy. The purpose of JROTC is to instill in U.S. students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. Industry Certifications that Students
| JRO2000A / JRO2000B | Naval Science 1A |
| JRO2001A / JRO2001B | Naval Science 2A |
| JRO2002A / JRO2002B | Naval Science 3A |
| JRO2003A / JRO2003B | Naval Science 4A |
| JRO2004A / JRO2004B | Army Jr ROTC 1A |
| JRO2005A / JRO2005B | Army Jr ROTC 2A |
| JRO2006A / JRO2006B | Army Jr ROTC 3A |
| JRO2007A / JRO2007B | Army Jr ROTC 4A |