Curriculum: Corrections 2016

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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 class II prison inspector as an inspector-contact person;
• are necessary for continuing the studies on the master's level or through lifelong learning.

On the speciality of Corrections, the studies can be commenced by a person who has completed secondary education or has an equivalent qualification from a foreign country, and who meets the requirements set for a prison officer candidate in the Public Service Act § 14 and § 16 and Imprisonment Act § 113 -§ 116 and masters the Estonian language at the level C1.

• 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 class II prison inspector as an inspector-contact person;
• are necessary for continuing the studies on the master's level or through lifelong learning.

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 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 class II prison inspector as an inspector-contact person;
• are necessary for continuing the studies on the master's level or through lifelong learning.
Upon completion of the curriculum of Corrections, the knowledge and the skills of the student meet the requirements set for class II prison inspector established by the requirements set for the official level 6 of the professional qualification.

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