Educational Law

Catalog description

Prospective administrators must understand educational law; understand the legal implications and responsibilities associated with cultural, economic, and learning diversity; understand the intersection of ethics and law as it relates to the application of these laws in educational settings; and learn how to obtain necessary information to make ethical decisions that align with educational laws. This course examines federal and state school laws impacting the operation of K-12 schools. Issues related to employee rights, student rights, parent rights, curriculum, special education, and religion will be explored. Through reading, case studies, court cases, and presentations, students will learn how to analyze and resolve legal and ethical dilemmas, how to interpret, synthesize and apply regulations, constitutional, statutory, and case laws to PK-12 school-based scenarios, and how to use legal research resources. Components: Discussion, Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: TEACHING 7410 and TEACHING 7420 ; C: TEACHING 7430 and TEACHING 7390 Typically Offered: Summer