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of Education |
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It
is the mission of the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC)
to provide students in all of its programs, which include
secure facilities, residential community homes, and
day programs, with equal access to high quality educational
instruction. This educational experience focuses on
student-centered learning environments grounded in rigor,
relevance, relationships and real world problem solving
applications. It is firmly believed that all students
have the ability to learn, given the proper instructional
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The
JJC’s Office of Education has the challenging
task of ensuring that residents are provided with an
educational program that is not only compliant with
the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, but
also meets the needs of its unique student population
and settings. |
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Most
of the young people who enter JJC programs come with
poor school attendance records and varying abilities.
Each juvenile is tested and placed in appropriate classes
depending on his or her skill levels. Individualized
Education Plans are developed for each student. Small
class sizes and individual attention often allow students
to progress quickly, with the aim of reaching their
proper grade level. The JJC coordinates each student’s
curriculum with his or her local school. This often
enables students to return to school at the same point
as their classmates or to receive their diplomas from
their home high schools. |
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Philosophy |
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Historically,
the JJC’s education program and service delivery
system focused on building a foundation of academic
basic skills and trades acquisition. Today, its mission,
vision, and goals are aimed at raising the bar for students
and teaching faculty alike. There is a concentration
on applied academics in career and technical education
for the vast majority of JJC students, as well as opportunities
for post secondary education for those students who
have obtained a high school diploma or GED. At the core
is an emphasis on the integration of the curriculum
through project-based learning activities and technologies. |
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This
paradigm shift is in keeping with the "new high
school redesign" standards and graduation requirements
of the NJ Department of Education. More importantly,
it is to assure that students leave the JJC equipped
with both the short and long-term skills needed for
success in their choice of college or career. |
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Offerings |
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The
JJC’s program of study is designed to lead each
student to obtain a high school diploma, GED, enrollment
in a community college, or a recognized credential,
including an industry-based certificate, college transcript
and/or associate of arts degree. |
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The
JJC offers an academic educational program that is aligned
to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
in core subject areas such as Mathematics, Language
Arts Literacy, Health and Physical Education, Fine,
Visual and Performing Arts, Science, World Languages
(Spanish) and Social Studies. |
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A
vast array of vocational programs are available to students.
These programs include: Apparel, Clothing, Textile Services,
Animal Husbandry, Audio and Visual Broadcast Technology,
Audio Technology, Auto Body Repair, Auto Mechanics,
Bookkeeping and Accounting, Brick and Stone Masonry,
Building Maintenance, Carpentry, Computer Science Technology,
Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electronics Technology,
Graphic Arts, General Business Studies, Home Economics,
Horticulture, Plumbing and Pipefitting, and Small Engine
Repair. |
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The
vocational curriculum is divided into a variety of occupational
and career areas. These offerings are aligned to labor
demand occupations allowing students to pursue areas
that are likely to lead to employment opportunities.
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In
addition, the JJC offers some post-secondary educational
opportunities, which are detailed below. |
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Collaborative
Partnerships and Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities |
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The
JJC has strengthened partnerships with local education
agencies, colleges and universities, business and industry,
not for profits and other governmental entities to facilitate
reintegration, re-entry and reduce the likelihood that
young people will recidivate. |
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Any
JJC student, who meets the criteria, has the opportunity
to complete coursework at county community colleges
or county vocational schools while with the JJC. The
JJC has formal partnerships with Burlington County College
and the Burlington County Institute of Technology. New
partnerships are being considered in other areas of
the state to extend these opportunities to more students.
Additionally, the JJC works closely with the NJ Department
of Labor, and State Employment and Training Commission
(SETC) to form corporate partnerships and identify viable
employer incentives for apprenticeship and employment
opportunities for our youth. |
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Technology |
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Various
technological advances are being implemented to increase
educational opportunities to JJC students. Technology
integration has already taken place at four strategic
JJC sites, and video-teleconferencing in core subject
areas is available in eight JJC sites. |
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Distance
learning computer and video technology enables students
to converse with staff at a learning facility in a distant
location. This interaction between students and teachers
is invaluable, and allows the JJC to use its resources
efficiently. This new technology enhances the availability
of educational choices to include college courses and,
in some cases, classes at local high schools. |
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