Law, Public Safety & Security
Miami-Dade Career and Technical Education (CTE) Law K-8, middle school and high school programs of study integrate rigorous academic study with technical and soft work skills in specific career pathways of the career cluster Law, Public Safety & Security.
Career Exploration in Middle School
At the middle school level, students are introduced to CTE programs in exploration and introduction courses, which are designed to pique their interest in learning about career clusters and pathways. Middle school students are introduced to the Law, Public Safety and Security career areas in the Business Technology Education middle school courses and have the opportunity to participate in FBLA leadership training and competitions, and to also achieve digital learning tool certificates and/or industry certification.
Career Preparatory in High School
High school students begin a study of CTE Law, Public Safety and Security career path programs in the ninth grade, which provides them an opportunity to concentrate their efforts in a law, public safety and security career pathway. These programs consist of 3 or more year long courses, participation in Florida Public Service Association (FPSA) CTSO Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO), achievement of industry certification, and work-based learning opportunities.
- Criminal Justice Operations
- Public Safety Telecommunications
- Introduction to Fire Fighting
High Schools
- Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High
- Barbara Goleman Senior High
- Coral Reef Senior High
- Hialeah Gardens Senior High*
- John A. Ferguson Senior High*
- Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School
- Miami Carol City Senior High
- Miami Southridge Senior High
- North Miami Senior High
- South Dade Senior High
- Westland Hialeah Senior High
- William Turner Technical Arts High
Industry Certification
Usually achieved during senior year with online exam and sometimes with demonstration of skills (may also be age and experiential hours requirements.)
For industry certification for these programs, see the Return on Investment Report.
Work-Based Learning
- OJT, DCT, Executive Internship, Job Shadowing
- Summer Youth Internship Program
Career and Technical Ed. Student Organization
High school and post-secondary student participation.
Example Careers
Average Salaries
| OCCUPATIONS | FLORIDA | NATIONAL |
| Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, & Hearing Officer | $97,890 | $89,630 / $91,530 |
| Court Reporter | $43,290 | $54,760 / $55,000 |
| Emergency Vehicles Dispatcher | $38,740 | $38,960 |
| Firefighter | $51,610 | $48,270 / $48,75 |
| Immigration & Customs Inspector | $72,280 | $79,030 |
| Legal Technical (Paralegal) | $47,820 | $29,380 - $74,280 |
| Police Patrol Officer | $57,280 | $58,720 / $59,56 |
| Police Detective | $72,280 | $79,030 / $80,540 |
| Sheriff/Deputy Sheriff | $57,280 | $58,720 / $59,560 |
| Transportation Security Officer | $37,090 | $37,400 / $38,600 |
| www.bls.gov/ooh May 2014 information | ||
Florida Career Cluster Information
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