Course Information
2026-2027 Academic Year
IP11 Public Safety I
| Course Code | IP11 |
| Course Title | Public Safety I |
| Course Description | Develop a basic understanding of careers and skills in the public safety pathway. Perform basic skills with these different careers, including firefighting, EMT, and law enforcement. Create a student personal plan for a career in public safety. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credentials for careers in public safety. |
| Cluster Grouping | Caring for Communities |
| Career Cluster | Public Service and Safety (PSSA) |
| Course Lead Consultant | Melissa Leeds melissa.leeds@dpi.nc.gov |
| Course Status | Standard |
| Course Type | Adopted |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | Credential |
| Credential as POL | Law and Public Safety Introductory Level Competency |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2021 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 25 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Cluster Grouping(s) | Caring for Communities |
| Career Cluster(s) | Public Service and Safety (PSSA) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Emergency Management (EMMG) - PrerequisiteEmergency Medical Technology (EMMT) - Supplemental TechnicalFirefighter Technology (FIFI) - Supplemental TechnicalLaw and Justice (LAWJ) - Supplemental TechnicalPublic Safety (PSPW) - Prerequisite |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | Law and Public Safety Introductory Level CompetencyNational Incident Management System |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | SkillsUSA |
| SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | Correctional Officers and Jailers (33-3012)Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021)Emergency Management Directors (11-9161)First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (33-1011)Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051) |
