Abstract
The area of criminal justice education is constantly expanding, from the early informal training in American police departments to the passage of the 1968 Law Enforcement Education Program. The next step in criminal justice education is the integration of criminal justice and secondary education to prepare students for future careers in the field. This curriculum focuses on the fundamental concepts of the criminal justice field and the introduction of criminal justice careers to counter media portrayals and further develop career and postsecondary opportunities for secondary students.