Curriculum: Corrections 2012

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The objective of the curriculum of Corrections is to support the student’s formation of the knowledge, skills and values which:
• permit them to work at the official rank of a class II prison inspector as an inspector-contact person;
• are necessary for continuing the studies on the Master's level or through lifelong learning.

The conditions for graduation are as follows:
• completion of all the subjects and internships provided in the curriculum and defending an imprisonment related research paper for a positive outcome;
• passing the imprisonment related final exam for a positive result.

Diploma of Professional Higher Education

Upon successful completion, a diploma of professional higher education and an academic transcript in Estonian and English are issued.

The objective of the curriculum of Corrections is to support the student’s formation of the knowledge, skills and values which:
• permit them to work at the official rank of a class II prison inspector as an inspector-contact person;
• are necessary for continuing the studies on the Master's level or through lifelong learning.

The student can choose elective and optional subjects from the module of elective subjects in the capacity of 9.0 ECTS.

access to second cycle higher education

THE BLOCK OF GENERAL SUBJECTS

1. The Module of Social Sciences
2. The Module of Legal Subjects
3. The Module of elective subjects

BLOCK OF PROFESSIONAL GENERAL SUBJECTS

4. Language learning module
5. Module of self-defence and direct coercion
6. Module of psychology and criminology

BLOCK OF PROFESSIONAL SUBJECTS

7. Module of resocialization
8. Module of prison work tactics
9. Module of imprisonment organization
10. Module of internships
11. Research seminar
12. Final seminar
13. Final exam

The graduate:
- can understand the factors influencing human behavior, management and organizational behavior principles, statehood, the economy and the operational principles of public administration;
- knows the legal norms and knows how to use the Estonian legal system;
- prepares independently and critically a variety of research in accordance with the guidelines for written work of EASS;
- knows the measures granted for resocialisation of imprisoned persons and for an effective planning of the period of penalty and is able to implement them;
- is familiar with different theories of communication and is able to implement them, coping with crisis and emergency situations;
- is able to properly and as intended, apply and see the links between the legislation governing imprisonment upon providing guidance to the imprisoned person, on ensuring their rights and directing them to fulfill their duties;
- is able to communicate in two foreign languages;
- knows a variety of supervisory practices and technologies used in prison and is able to properly carry out and use them;
- demonstrates self-defense techniques and values a healthy and athletic lifestyle.

English and Russian