NUST eLearning

The course is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and approaches to manage correctional facilities successfully. Special emphasis is directed toward applying concepts to the management of multi-focused institutions that provide for security and rehabilitation programmes. The course further enables students to manage the overall correctional operations, including the facility setting, offenders, and staff. Additionally, students will be able to discuss and examine emerging contemporary issues, such as developing correctional staff as human service professionals, community alternatives to incarceration, privatisation, and other emerging issues.

CONTACT HOURS:

As per the programme timetable uploaded on the NUST website

NQF LEVEL AND CREDIT:

Level 6 with 24 credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course also aims at affording students time to explore different areas of personal development, apply personal development and creative thinking skills that are critical for the working environment and in their personal lives.

PRE-REQUISITES:

New Venture Development in Practice

COURSE EQUIVALENCIES:

None

 COURSE DELIVERY METHODS:

 The course will be facilitated using a hybrid or blended learning approach incorporating the use of digital technologies such as MyNUST eLearning platform and Microsoft Teams. The course will be facilitated through the following learning activities:

·         Lectures in which students are expected to take notes

·         Reading assignments

·         Participation in class/group discussions

·         Individual or group class presentations

·         Tutorials

·         Take-home assignments and tests

 The following communication tools could be used in this course:

 My NUST   e-learning   platform,  Email,   MS TEAMS Discussion   Board,   Scheduled   Chats,   Unscheduled chats, Teleconference calls, Online content, WhatsApp groups, etc.

Course Format:

240 hours

Contact hours: 60 hours, Directed self-learning: 60 hours, Self-Directed Learning: 100, Assessment: 20 hours

 EFFECTIVE DATE:

15^th February 2024