This 93-hour course is required in order to teach many courses regulated by the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. To enter this course, students must submit an application showing that they know how to conduct research and develop a presentation, and that they have at least four years of criminal justice experience. There is an optional 5-hour Academic Checklist Preparation class which is offered prior to the start of class. Although the class is optional, attendance is strongly recommended as students will start their lesson plans. Students must provide any materials needed to research, develop, prepare, and present a 70-minute block of instruction on an approved criminal justice topic. Students can expect to spend considerable time outside of preparing lesson plans and audiovisual aids as well as practicing their presentations.