The Texas Engineering Extension Service's (TEEX) Basic County Corrections meets the training requirements of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) and prepares you for the state licensing exam. The blended learning course covers the duties of a correctional officer along with the knowledge and skills required to carry them out effectively and maintain control within a jail environment. Participants learn and practice the basic self-defense and inmate handling techniques required in a correctional setting.
TEEX offers four Online Intermediate Jailer Certification courses. All have been approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). these web-based courses were developed with funding received from the Office of the Governor, Texas Criminal Justice Division and count toward the TCLEOSE Intermediate Jailer Proficiency Certificate.
Over 90 Texas counties are already participating in the
Basic County
Corrections Online and deliveing the
Basic County Corrections Physical Skills courses.