1. WHAT IS THE LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITY (LPSCS) CAREER CLUSTER? An introduction to the LPSCS Career Exploration Module… Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

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3. About the cluster…  Is one of the 16 National Career Clusters  Involves planning, managing, and providing:  Professional Services  Technical Support Services  Has five career pathways 3 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

4. LPSCS Career Pathways  Legal Services  Ex: Attorney  Law Enforcement Services  Ex: Police Officer  Security and Protective Services  Ex: Security Guard  Emergency and Fire Management Services  Ex: Fire Fighter  Correction Services  Ex: Corrections Officer 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

5. Traits of People in the LPSCS Field…  Strong background in math and science  Good technical skills  Great communication skills  Excellent critical thinking skills  Active listening skills 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

6. Fastest growing LPSCS careers (2006 –2016)  Security Fire Alarms Systems  Detective and Criminal Investigator 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

7. CAREER EXPLORATION MODULE Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

8. Top 10 Fast-Growing LPSCS Careers 1. Security Fire Alarms Systems Installers 2. Detective and Criminal Investigators 3. Paralegals 4. Police/Fire/Dispatchers 5. Fire Inspectors and Investigators 6. Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7. Ambulance Drivers 8. Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers 9. Firefighters 10. Private Detective and Investigators 8 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

9. 10 Top-Paying LPSCS Careers 1. Lawyers 2. First Line Supervisors/Managers of Police 3. Administrative Law Judges 4. Judges, Magistrate Judges, Magistrates 5. Detective and Criminal Investigators 6. Arbitrators, Mediators and Conciliators 7. Fire Inspectors and Investigators 8. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 9. Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers 10. Firefighters 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

10. Tentative Module Schedule  Day 1  Module Introduction  Day 2  Explore the Legal Services Pathway  Explore the Security and Protective Services Pathway  Day 3 and Day 4  Explore the Law Enforcement Services Pathway  Explore the Corrections Services Pathway 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

11. Tentative Module Schedule, Cont.  Day 5  Explore the Emergency and Fire Management Services Pathway  Day 6  Self assessments  Day 7  A Career Journey  Day 8  In the News  Day 9  Scavenger Hunt  Day 10  Portfolio Maintenance, ETC. 11 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

12. Expectations  Participation in all activities  Good behavior  Respectfulness to all guests and other students  Close attention to assignment deadlines and instructions 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

13. Assignment #1  Career Pathway Matching Activity 13 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

14. Sources  www.online.onetcenter.org www.online.onetcenter.org  www.careerclusters.org www.careerclusters.org  www.achievetexas.org www.achievetexas.org 14 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved