Course Overview
This online course prepares participants to begin a new career with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a municipal jail or detention facility environment. This course was designed with the Texas Municipal Jail Association to meet the recommendations for municipal jailer training.
This online course consists of twelve learning modules. Prior to accessing the course, the participant is provided with an opportunity to download a study guide in an effort to enhance the retention of important course information. After all modules have been completed, the participant will receive a comprehensive final exam. All examinations must be passed with a minimum score of 70%. Participants have three attempts to pass each exam. Module quizzes and the final examination are timed events that can only be done in a single seating. Module quizzes and the final examination should not be started if the participant may be called away from the computer for any reason.
This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for Municipal Jailer course #3510.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Upcoming Courses
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Course Completion Requirements
The mandatory completion/duration period for this eCourse is 45 days from the registration date.
Participants will have three attempts to pass the final examination.
To complete this course you are required to have a computer with internet access.
Online Course Technical Requirements
To successfully complete this online course, you should have access to a computer with the following system requirements:
Computer tower or laptop
Note: The use of a tablet is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
Broadband or high-speed internet connection
Recommended: Wired connection with at least 2.0 Mbps bandwidth (bi-directional, i.e. sending and receiving)
Alternative: Wireless (WiFi) connection
Note: The use of a MiFi or mobile hotspot is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
Current version of web browser
Recommended: Mozilla Firefox 109 or higher, Google Chrome 109 or higher
Alternative: Safari 16.3 or higher
Note: Microsoft Edge is not currently a supported browser.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 22.003.20310 or higher
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and or end of course exam.
Course Objectives
Facility oversight and design
Ethics
prejudice
and human relations
IntaBusiness and Cyber Solutions
Health services and communicable diseases
Inmate services
Headcounts
searches
and facility security
Other Information
After registering online for this course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within one hour, please contact us at (979) 845-6677 or law@teex.tamu.edu