To be eligible for appointment as an officer a person: Must have acquired a bachelor's degree conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and Unless the bachelor's degree is in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Corrections, Counseling, Human Services Development, Law, Law Enforcement, Police Science, Pre-Law, Public Administration, Rehabilitative Studies, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, the person must have: One year of graduate study in one of those fields; or one year of experience in full-time casework, counseling, or community or group work. Knowledge and Expierence: Good sound knowledge of the criminal justice system, modern principles of criminology, psychological concepts of good behavior, social adjustment and emotional stability, social case work techniques, legal statutes and regulations and how they all relate to community supervision.