EDUC 727 - School Law

3 Credits

527 Prerequisite(s): None This is a core course and must be taken prior to taking the preliminary examination and being advanced to candidacy. This course is designed to make legal matters understandable to non-lawyers by appraising the laws under which teachers and administrators are employed; to delve into legal principles underlying statues and court decisions; to provide answers to questions which involve individuals and institutions, and to make clear the process of negotiating. The course is intended to give prospective teachers a better understanding of an area that affects their professional environment.