Criminology
is an intriguing course. Every student should learn various theories, policies,
practices and laws related to forensic,
criminal psychology, human behavior and crisis management, criminal
investigation and other related fields. Also, the journey of a student taking
up this course does not end in his graduation. He still needs to pass theCriminologists Licensure Examination before he or she can be considered as a
certified Criminologist.
The Criminologists Board Exam
The
Board Examination is administered twice a year in April and October,
facilitated by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and conducted by
the Board of Criminology. Five to six months is given to the graduates to
prepare for the October examination. On the other hand, April examination is
made available for the convenience of those who can’t be able to take the exam
on October. Moreover, reviews are being given by the applicants respective
universities or any review centers of their choice. Below is a list of
requirements for Criminology Licensure Examination as posted in carlbalitareviewcenter.com
Requirements for Criminology Board Exam
Specific Requirements:
~ BS in Criminology
~ NBI or Police Clearance
and Court Clearance
~ Certificate of Good
Moral Character from:
- Parish
Priest
- Barangay Captain
- School
Basic Requirements:
~ Original and Photocopies
of Transcript of Records w/ CHED Special Order (SO) and date of graduation
~ Birth Certificate
(Original and Photocopy)/ NSO authenticated.
~ Four (4) pieces
1.77” x 1.37” (passport size) pictures (attire w/ collar and sleeves) Front
view/plain background w/ complete nametag
~ CY Community Tax
certificate w/ photocopy.
~ PRC Documentary Stamp
(P20.00)
~ Window Envelope w/ PRC
letterhead
~ Examination Fee –
P900.00
Repeater:
~ TOR w/ date of
graduation (original and Photocopy)
~ Birth Certificate from
NSO (original and photocopy)
Job Opportunities
Passers
of the Criminologist Licensure Examination have a promising future. Their job
opportunities are divided in three major categories; Entry Level Jobs,
Mid-Level Positions and Advanced Positions.
Entry
Level Jobs refer to those occupations that do not require more than the minimum
level of experience. Police Patrol Officers, Forensic Photographers, Court
Peace Officers, and Discipline Officer are examples of jobs that fall under
this category.
The
second category, Mid-Level Positions refers to those jobs that require years of
job exposure and trainings such as Investigator / Paralegal Officer,Dactylographer
or Dactyloscopy Technician, Polygraph Examiners (Lie Detector Operators), Forensic
Science Technicians, Forensic Document Examiners (FDEs) , Fraud Investigator ,
Court Deputy, Security Guard Dispatcher and Academician.
The
last category of jobs require years of extensive trainings and work exposures.
Like being a Chief of Police
Department, Head Correction Officer, Chief Security Guard, Chief Deputy Sheriff, Armored
Transport Service Manager and Identification and Communications Supervisor.
There
are also career opportunities abroad for the passers of Criminologists Board
Examination, however, those are only limited. That’s why most of criminologists
preferred to stay in the Philippines rather than to venture outside of the
country.
Salary and Benefits
Compensation
for Criminologists is satisfactory, though it varies depending on one’s
experience and length of service. They can start earning ₱14,000.00 if hired as Police Officer 1 (PO1) or as
Jail Officer 1 (JO1) in the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. Aside from
that, they are also entitled for bonuses and allowances from the Philippine
Government like other government employees.
Tips on How to Pass the Exam
There
is no easy way of passing any examination. It cannot be taken for granted. If
an applicant wants to pass he must do a lot of preparation. Not to the point
though that he should stress himself out. He should take it easy but surely as
the old saying says.
The
following are the 12 tips that Gener Germiniano gave in his hubpages post
entitled “How to Pass the Board Licensure Examination”.
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Choose the Right Review Center – Aside from the fact that you will
be in a company of fellow takers, being in a review center will help you learn
to cope with the common problems of taking examinations. You will also learn
survival tips and information about the current trend as well as gain
confidence from your colleagues in the review center.
+ Gather
a lot of review materials and books by borrowing from your classmates and
friends.
Make
yourself armed with any information you can take. Ask your friends and
colleagues about the problems that appeared in the examination recently or
anything under the sun as long as it is still inclined in the coverage of the
examination.
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Pile up Stock Knowledge –It has been proven that this preparation is very effective.
It is highly recommended that applicants should review everyday for 4 to 10
hours and try to learn the elements of examination as well as to focus on
problem solving.
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Do not rely on luck – Do not risk on chances. If there will be times that you
need to make a guess, make an intelligent guess and do not take it for granted.
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Know the Trend– Do a research about problems and questions previously asked
in the examination. Study the way how the problems are formulated and how you
can come up with the correct answers.
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Unwind Once in a While– Take some time to rest. Do not
stress yourself. Do activities that you like doing in order to relax your mind
and your spirit.
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Don't Rely on Prayers – It’s good that you will pray for
your success. However, do not just rely on prayers. Remember, God helps those
who helped themselves. Do your job and the rest will be taken care of.
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Motivate Yourself– Always remember that you have to believe in
yourself because nobody else will. Believe that you will pass the examination
and your efforts will be paid off.
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Do Not Pressure Yourself With the Expectations of Other People– Do not get stressed. It is
natural for other people to expect something from you. However, do not let
those expectations crippled you. Just think about yourself and not the
possibilities of not meeting their expectations.
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Rest, Eat Well and Exercise – Take care of yourself. This will
sharpen your mind and make you more attentive.
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Before the Examination– Calm yourself and prepare the
materials you might need in the examination to avoid cramming.
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During the Examination– Take a deep breath and answer
the easy ones first. Make sure also that you will go back to the questions that
you skipped. Do not cram. Make sure that you will not have something to regret
in the future.
The board exam will cover Criminal
Jurisprudence, Procedure and Evidence, Law Enforcement Administration,
Criminalistics, Crime Detection and Investigation, Sociology of Crimes and
Ethics, and Correctional Administration.
ExaminationSchedule
The Criminologists Board
Examination for this year is scheduled on the 17th, 18th
and 19th of October. The deadline of filing for the repeaters is on
September 18th and the 25th of the same month for the
first takers. The testing sites are located in Manila, all Regional Offices,
Zamboanga and Rosales, Pangasinan.
Sources : Carbalita Review Center | General Howitzer
Written by : R.K Amaga