You’re looking for an exciting career. You want to help others. You are brave and have a passion for standing up for what’s right. You may be perfect for a career in the criminal justice or public safety fields. The … Continue reading Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security: A Breakdown of this Cluster of Careers
Code 1: Critical Skills for the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fields by Dr. Kim Myers and Professor Jennifer Feitel The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Handbook predicts an increase of 5% in jobs for police and detectives by 2029. … Continue reading Critical Skills for the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fields
If you love children, you may be thinking about pursuing a career in early childhood education. You may already know that young children’s brains are like little sponges. The first eight years of a child’s life are known as the … Continue reading Why Educators Must Understand Early Childhood Development
In the current climate, there are many questions surrounding our criminal justice system. Some people have questioned the multiple roles that are played by our officers in blue. Some have defended the badge and others have called for reform and … Continue reading The Importance of the Criminal Justice System and Today’s Professionals
Childhood education is one of the most important fields you can choose to pursue, as an aspiring teacher. In fact, leading research shows that children in grades K-12 experience significantly greater learning gains than any older age group. And if … Continue reading How to Become a Childhood Educator in Connecticut
To become a law enforcement officer today – whether that be a police officer or public safety official – you must fulfill a certain set of requirements to be deemed qualified for the job. For example, you must have the … Continue reading 7 Law Enforcement Skills that Every Modern Officer Should Have
Jesline Rosario is enthusiastic about exercising and staying fit. She enjoys running on gravel tracks, street sidewalks, and scenic nature trails. In her spare time, she esteems memorable moments with her family and friends, and she especially appreciates the canine … Continue reading Goodwin graduate, Jesline Rosario, found success studying to protect and serve
Maureen Cruz has been entrenched in Early Childhood Education since she was a child. Her mother, self-described as her most influential teacher, was an early childhood educator, and as a youngster, Maureen would often visit her mom at work. As … Continue reading Teachers of Early Childhood Education: A customary Cruz family career
A criminal justice degree is designed to prepare students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, and the U.S. court system. Through a criminal justice program, you will learn the ins and outs of the correctional and legal systems in America, … Continue reading Do I Need an Associate or Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice?
From imaginative play to innovative professional: How Child Study graduate, Maureen Moore, instructs and impacts Early Childhood Education, and the lives of students facing social emotional struggles. As a child, Maureen Moore was full of energy. From a young age, she … Continue reading From Imaginative Play to Innovative Professional
The U.S. Criminal Justice System is an intricate institution that keeps Americans safe. One of the most important components of this system is corrections, which oversees those who are incarcerated for a wide range of crimes, including the most serious … Continue reading 10 Types of Correctional Officers You Can Become with an Associate Degree
Law enforcement and criminal justice professionals are some of the most essential people today, within our neighborhoods and across the greater nation. These are the officers that keep us safe, the minds that solve crime, and the rulers of the … Continue reading Criminal Justice vs. Law Enforcement: What is the Difference?
If you grew up pretending to “catch the bad guys” and you long for a career that involves giving back to your community, you may be considering a career in public safety. This exciting field requires physical stamina, mental strength, … Continue reading How to Become a Public Safety Officer
If you have an interest in criminal justice, you may be dreaming of an exciting career in a courthouse. Who could blame you? For the past several decades, pop culture has had a fascination with courtroom drama. Comedies centered around … Continue reading 5 Types of Courthouse Jobs You Can Pursue with an Associate Degree
“Children’s play is not just kids’ stuff. Children’s play is rather the stuff of most future inventions.” – Fred Rogers For decades, Fred Rogers (“Mr. Rogers”) shared many important and meaningful lessons with children through his educational television series. He … Continue reading School for Thought: Why Become an Early Childhood Teacher Today?
Emergencies can happen at any time. When disaster or tragedy strikes, there needs to be brave individuals who run towards the danger, to protect those who are running from it. Police officers. First responders. FBI agents. Security guards. Emergency management … Continue reading Why Pursue a Public Safety and Security Degree?
When there’s danger, most people run in the opposite direction. Some, however, run to help. Those brave individuals who protect and serve on a daily basis are known as law enforcement or police officers. As citizens, we know to honor … Continue reading 10 Types of Police Officers You Can Become Today
Early childhood is one of the most dynamic periods for learning and development. It is also one of the most fun and engaging stages of life, in which children are absorbing information like sponges, and almost always eager to learn … Continue reading How to Earn Your ECE or Preschool Teacher Certification in Connecticut
