Overview
The Law and Public Service program provides students with a rigorous academic
environment and a personalized educational experience that will lead to future
academic study in the legal field, the public safety arena, or with a government
agency.
The goal is to integrate practical experience with quality academic
courses to aid students in the development of pre-college and career skills
that will foster higher order thinking skills, integrity, and ethics. Students
gain insight in the various careers within the law and public service sectors.
Programs of Study
The Law, Education, and Public Service program features the following four programs of study:
- Law and Social Justice
- Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician
- Forensic Sciences
Possible Certifications
- Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician B
- Fire Fighter 1/2
- Rescue Technician
- Confined Space
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- CPR
Possible Majors in the Legal or Public Service Field
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
- History
- English
- Forensics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Possible Careers in the Legal Field
- Lawyer
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Legal Advisor
- Civil Servant
- Lobbyist
- Politician
Possible Careers in Public Service
- Social Worker
- School Teacher
- Fire Fighter
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Hazardous Materials Management
- Psychology
- Education
Possible
Careers in Forensic Science Field
- Criminologist
- Laboratory Technician
- Policy Advocate
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Coroner
Program Contact Information
Keith Hayes, Supervisor
College & Career Readiness and Innovative Programs
2215 Chadwick Street
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Phone: (301) 669-6012
Fax: (301) 669-6090
Email: keith.hayes@pgcps.org