This course hones students’ written communication skills, focusing on reporting proficiency including objective, clear, and concise report writing, narrative storytelling, and emergency communication. It also covers the importance of precision and objectivity in public service writing, and the essential nature of crafting clear, accurate documents that may be shared with other agencies, used in court, or generally exposed for scrutiny as part of public records.
Outcomes
- Write clear, concise, and objective reports for various aspects of public safety and community service contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to craft narrative storytelling for a variety of incident reports.
- Utilize correct terminology in emergency communications and public records.
- Explain the importance of accuracy and objectivity in public service writing.
- Create documents that meet legal and organizational standards.
Prerequisites
ENGL& 101 or instructor permission
Crosslisted Courses
N/A ENGL& 101 or instructor permission Winter, Summer
Campus
South
Area of Study
Career Education