Department: Social Science
Discipline: Criminal Justice
Subject Code: CJ Course #: 277
Course Title: Forensic Polygraphy Internship
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years to qualify for state reimbursement.
1. Digital Description [§335.2]:
Credit hours: 5.0
Lecture hours: 0.0
Lab hours: 5.0
2. Catalog Description [§335.2]:
Completion of a minimum of 30 polygraph examinations on cases related to separate individuals, requiring a minimum of 150 clock hours and a minimum of six months and a maximum of 24 months. A minimum of 75 percent of the examinations must be of a specific-issue/criminal-issue type examination. All examinations must be available for review by the HACC Polygraph Institute Director and documented as to type, technique used, and hours involved. Numerical score (manual score sheet) and numerical scores (algorithm printout) must be included, as well as question list, chart copies or floppy disk, opinion as to truth or deception, and confirmation, if any.
3. Prerequisites: Minimum Grade Required
B
Corequisites:
Other: Admission to the HACC Polygraph
Institute and CJ 276
4. Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
· Use skills learned in classroom and laboratory to conduct PDD examinations using the polygraph
· Work independently in conducting PDD examinations
· Application of proper PDD examination principles in “field” situations
· Employ self-critique applications to evaluate “in class” and “field” PDD testing
5. Planned Sequence of Learning Activities [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
A. Student must conduct a minimum of 30 polygraph examinations involving actual criminal cases or applicant screening situations;
B. Average time for each examination should take approximately 4 to 6 hours from preparation to, but not including , writing of the report;
D A minimum of 75% of the examinations completed in the internship must be of the criminal specific-issue type;
E. All examinations must be conducted using validated PDD questioning techniques with no deviations acceptable, using proper question formats and content with no deviations acceptable, using a validated numerical evaluation scoring system with a properly scored
examination, and using a properly-calibrated PDD instrument and supported by scoring algorithms if a computerized instrument is utilized; video and/or audio-taping of all examinations submitted must be available for evaluation by the HACC Polygraph Institute Director upon request;
F. All paper charts or computer disks or both, question lists, manual numerical evaluation score, and printout of computerized algorithm score(s) must be submitted to the HACC Polygraph Institute Director for all PDD examinations submitted in the first six months after completion of the academic phase of the course;
G. Student must continue with Internship up to a maximum of 24 months until error-free work submitted on a consistent basis before final certification is granted. If, after 24 months, work is submitted consistently with errors, re-training will be necessary or final certification will not be granted.
H. Personal interviews and/or telephone interviews will occur for advice, constructive criticism, or other consultation when needed by the student from the HACC Polygraph Institute Director and/or any of the Institute instructors;
I. The HACC Polygraph Institute Director will make final determination of certification of students;
J. Self-evaluation by watching or listening to video and/or audio taping of PDD examinations
6. Assessment of Student Learning
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the College’s assessment management system.
7. List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,
BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,
F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]
Required Textbooks for Full-time and Adjunct Instructors
1. Abrams, Stanley. The Complete Polygraph Handbook, (Latest Edition). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
2. Matte, James. Forensic Psychophysiology Using the Polygraph: Scientific Truth Verification - Lie Detection, (Latest Edition). Eastsound: WA: JAM Publishing Company.
3. Course notes, notebooks, handouts, etc. from CJ 271 to CJ 276.
8. Prepared by Faculty Member: Elmer Criswell Date: 3/2006
9. Approved by Dean: Thaddeus Sampson Date: 3/2006
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
Whether transfer or career, this course is articulated with other courses so that it is an elective or a requirement of one of the college programs and it does not require students to have more than 30 credit hours of post secondary study prior to enrolling in the program.
10. VP, Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management: Ronald R. Young Date:
11. Original Date of course approval by the college: Spring 2002
12. Date(s) of subsequent reviews:
Textbooks updated April 2002, March 2003
Revisions: Project 3/2006: Learning Outcomes (dmt)
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