Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION | AED MEMORANDUM ORDER No. 37 , | Series of 2010 Subject: | GUIDELINES IN THE CONDUCT OF PRACTICUM (ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND COMMUNITY IMMERSION) REQUIREMENT FOR BS CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS eee eee eee x In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994", CHED Memorandum. Order (CMO) No. 21, s. 2005 entitled “Criminal Justice Education: Policies and Standards for the Criminology Program’ and by virtue of Resolution No. 198 - 2010 of the Commission en banc dated August 9, 2010, the following “Guidelines in the Conduct. of Practicum [On-the-Job Training and Community Immersion] Requirement for BS Criminology Students” are hereby adopted and promulgated by the Commission, thus: |. DEFINITION AND SCOPE The Practicum (OJT and Community Immersion) requirement for BS Criminology students is a component of the new curriculum for the Criminology program as contained under CMO No. 21, s. 2005. It is a course of study designed to provide practical experiences for BS Criminology students in police work, operation of jail or perial institution, fire departments, security agencies and such other agencies comprising the five (5) pillars of the Criminal Justice System. It prescribes the supervised application of previously studied theories in Criminology specifically on psychology and sociology of crimes, critne detection ‘and investigation and criminalistics. This course also aims to provide the students with an opportunity to understand the economic, social, and cultural reality of, and by allowing them to interact and relate with the community. The course shall have three phases namely: pre-immersion phase, immersion phase and post immersion phase. 1 The ‘pre-immersion: phase” refers to the preparatory stage of the Practicum. This pertains td the activities conducted by the Higher Education Institution (HE!) prior to the immersion phase. On the other hand, “immersion phase" refers to the Practicum proper, where the students gain practical, hands-on and field experience. The ‘post immersion phase” refers to the culmination of the practicum proper. Higher Education Development Center Bulding, C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines ‘Web Site: ynww.ched.gov.oh Tol. Nos. 447-1177, 385-4391, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170, 441-1216, 392-5296,As a general rule, only BS Criminology students who have completed all academic units .shall be allowed to enroll in the one-semester Practicum requirement. However, the HE! may allow the graduating students to enroll not more than six (6) units in addition to the Practicum. The students enrolled in this | course shall be called “Criminology Interns’. Il. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES a a. Prescribe the geperal processes and procedures in the conduct of practicum as required in the Criminology program; b. Ensure the attainment of the purposes of the Practicum requirement, which are the following: 1. provide Criminology Interns the opportunity. to ‘gain practical/hands-on experience in the field; 2. enhance the personality, confidence, mediation/negotiation, public relations/communication and critical thinking skills of the Criminology Interns; 3. inculcate in the Interns the value of respect for the law and service to the community; and, 4, provide opportunities for the Interns to integrate and synthesize the various theories in Criminology. | Ill. GENERAL GUIDELINES a. Duration and Time: Generally, the Practicum for BS Criminology students requires 540 hours to be completed. This shall be divided into two components. Practicum 1 — OJT (270 hrs) and Practicum 2 — Community Immersion (270 hrs) shall be both completed during the last semester of the Criminology program. In deference to the safety of the Criminology Interns, the Practicum shall be conducted during daytime only. b. Uniform: “HEls dffering Criminology program shall have the option to prescribe the necessary uniform for the Criminology Interns provided that it shall not be identical with the uniform of the personnel in the institution where the Practicum is being undertaken. Only the official logo of the HEI and the College/Department seal shall form part of the uniform. Such uniform shall bear a name patch on the upper left side bearing clearly the Intern’s surname and initials of the first and middle names together with the term “Criminology Intern’, Page 20f8: c. Safety’ and Protection: The HEI shall ensure the safety and i protection to life and limb of the Criminology Interns at all times during the Practicum as well as the provision for insurance coverage and other appropriate safety nets. d. Practicum fee: HEIs may collect reasonable internship fee from the Criminology students who shall undertake the Practicum, provided that i it conforms with the existing CHED rules and regulations. For transparency purposes, the HE! shall provide a detailed breakdown of utilization of such fee to the students and other interested parties. @. Venue: As far as practicable, the venue for the practicum shall be near of within the vicinity of the HEI | f. HEI Responsibility: As a general rule, the implémenting HEI shall be | responsible for: 1. making practicum arrangements, designating Practicum Instructor, ‘and coordinating with the partner institution on the designation of Site Supervisor; . : 2. providing and ensuring safety and protection of the Criminology | Interns; 3. setting and prescribing of institutional requirements (punctuality, proper dress code, code of ethics) and necessary forms to be accomplistied by the Criminology Interns; and, 4, providing for regular coordination with the partner institution regarding the implementation of the Practicum. IV. PRE-IMMERSION PHASE As mandated under Section 8, Article 5 of CMO 21, s. 2005, HEIs offering the BS Criminology prograin must have proper linkages: with institutions where the students shall undertake their practicum. The HEI and the institution concerned shall enter into’ a. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) where the ‘Parties’ individual participation and responsibilities shall be specified, The HEI shall maintain a valid MOA with the partner institution to ensure that every | Criminology Intern shall:be able to complete the Practicum. \ The implementing HEI shall: a. prepare a booklet or a similar material defining the specific details and procedures as to how the practicum shall be conducted.as well as the necessary details germane to the undertaking; Page 3 of8prepare the program of activities specifying the tasks and duties to be performed by the‘ Criminology Interns during the conduct of OJT and the community immersion; prepare an observation and monitoring instrument which shall be designed to reveal the insights, reflections, knowledge, skills, attitudes and values acquired by the interns; |. assign an instructor who shall be the overall in-charge and coordinator to supervise the conduct of the OJT and the community immersion; i conduct a complete and thorough orientation of the Criminology Interns prior to the immersion proper, which shall include the following: 1.. The roles and responsibilities of the HEI; 2. The roles and responsibilities of the Criminology Interns: 24 er] 2.3 24 25 observe institutional policies, rules and regulations of both the HEI and the partner institution in which the Practicum shall be undertaken; participate in whatever related activities which shall be required during the practicum; : prépare and submit a practicum report covering the related activities undertaken. and learning acquired during the practicum; complete the required minimum 540 practicum hours; and, observe the confidentiality of information learned during the practicum. : 3. The roles and responsibilities of the Site Supervisor: 341 32 3.3 3.4 oversee the practical or applied aspects of the Intern's practicum; ensure that the Intern has sufficient opportunities to gain appropriate variety of experience; attend to all challenges and problems encountered by the Criminology Interns; provide regular consultation and constructive feedback regarding the Intern’s performance; Page 4 of 83.5 3.6 3.7 review and comment on the Intern’s practicum report and offer recommendations, should corréctive action be required; submit an accomplished Practicum Evaluation form to the Practicum Instructor reflecting the _Intern's. performance during the entire practicum; and, ceitify that the required minimum practicum hours were completed 4, The roles and responsibilities of the Practicum Instructor: 41 42 43 44 45 46 ee IMMERSION PHASE oversee the academic aspects of the Practicum; coordinate with the Site Supervisor with'tegards to the implementation of the Practicum; heip manage challenges and resolve problems encountered by interns and site supervisors; review and evaluate reports/feedback on the Criminology Interns’ performance; conduct an overall evaluation of the performance and practicum report and give the final grade to each of the Criminology Interns; ensure that the Interns shall uphold the confidentiality of information learned during the practicum.:.. i The practicum shalli require a minimum of 540 hours, which shall be divided into two components: Practicum 1 - OJT (270 hrs) and Practicum 2 — Community Immersion (270 hrs) and shall be taken during the last semester of | the Criminology program. During this phase, thé Criminology Interns shall be allowed to.observe and | assist but not to perform actual operations that may compromise their safety. The Interns shall be required to submit a research report, which shall either be a Case Study or a Case Analysis. The report shall integrate the theories applied into the practicum experiences and, shall reflect the Interns’ involvement in all actives The following are the Pillars of Criminal Justice and the corresponding partner institutions where the immersion/s shall take place. The HE! is given the discretion to determine the venue for the OJT in’a particular area. : Page 5 of 8Pillars of Criminal Justice System . Partner Institutions a. Law Enforcement National Bureau of investigation (NBI) Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Police DENR- City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Bureau of Immigration Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Crime Laboratory National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Bureau of Fire Protection Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Phil. Coast Guard Phil. Ports Authority LTO and other law enforcement agencies Basic _ investigation procedures Intelligence operations Crime detection Basic procédures in the collection, preservation and transportation of evidence ‘Special penal laws Basic enforcement of traffic laws and other police procedures Understanding _ the PNP organizational structure and the channels of communication Arson investigation Insurance fraud Building Code of the Phils. Immigration Laws and other relevant laws , and issuances b. Prosecution Department of Justice (DO4): (Prosecutors, PAO, Victims, Accused, Witnesses) Law firms Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Nolunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) Enforcément of Penal Laws Court Procedures Investigation J Evidence Testimony Human rights Plea bargaining Constitution Page 6 of 8Pillars of Criminal Justice System | __ Partner Institutions Outeomes/Experiences c. Judiciary = Courts ~ Court Procedures - Evidence - Testimony - Human rights - Plea bargaining Constitution -_Perialties d. Corrections - Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) = Provincial Jails - Probation and Parole Office - Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) - Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) - Rehabilitation - _ Reformation - Penalties - Probation and Parole = BuCor administrative structure - Restorative Justice - Human Rights e. Community - LGUs - Barangays - NGOs, - Dswo - Department of Local and Interior Government (DILG) - Security Agencies | - Industries = Commercial establishments - _Institutions/ Installations ‘which may require security service - PADPAO. - PARSTS and other related institutions - Katarungang Pambarangay - Amicable Settlement’ Alternative Dispute Resolution - Community Policing - Theories of Crime Causation = Vietimology - RA 5487 “The Private, | Security Law" - Basic Security Guard Manual and Procedures - The role of the \ PNP/FESAGS 1 - VIP Security - PNP= Civil Security Force Administrative Structure ‘ Page 7 of 8VI. POST IMMERSION PHASE Upon completion of the immersion, the Criminology Interns shall submit their Practicum report to the Practicum Instructor who shall evaluate the report. The Site’ Supervisor on the other hand, shall also transmit to the Practicum Instructor a Practicum Evaluation Report certifying that the. Interns have completed the required minimum practicum hours. Vil. SANCTIONS For violation of this Order, the Commission shall. impose such administrative sanction, as it may deem appropriate pursuant to Republic Act No. 7722 [Higher Education Act of 1994], Batas Pambansa Bilang 232 [The Education Act of 1982] and all other existing CHED rules and regulations: Vill, EFFECTIVITY This order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a Newspaper of general circulation. Issued this__10th day of __November 2010 For the Commission: fx 246 - DR. PATRICIA B. LICUANAN Chairperson Page 8 of 8