Choosing a course of study for a probation officer
My husband is interested in becoming a probation officer. Although he is smart, he is not the "school" type... he is not good at studying or test taking. He has a real talent for the corrections/law enforcement line of work, and is good with people. He's easy to talk to and gets along with many types of people. He has the qualities to be a very good probation officer, and he would really like to work with juveniles.
My question is, what course of study should he take? What is the minimum education requirements for being a probation officer? From what I've read, a Bachelors is desired, in sociology, criminal justice, social sciences, etc. So out of the desired majors, what would be the best course to take for someone like him... someone who is smart and can do the job, but lacks good study and test taking skills? Are there other routes to take to become a probation officer, other than traditional college (or at least maybe a combination of some college and some experience in corrections)? If so, what courses would be most beneficial, both for his duties as an officer and for obtaining the job?
Thanks for any help!