EDU 306 - School Law & Advocacy for All K -12 Learners

4 Credit(s)

Candidates develop understanding of the rights and responsibilities of all stakeholders in the education of diverse students in public education: parents, educators, community, and children. Candidates analyze key legislative mandates, such as Title I, No Child Left Behind, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education act, and their implications for and impact on K-12 schools. In particular, candidates examine the uses of assessment in schools. Candidates examine seminal legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1965 and its application to education; the processes of the Judicial system and the implications of landmark litigation, such as Brown v Board of Education, Tinker v Desmoines, Rowley v Board of Education, And Everson v Board of Education. Assessment is based on exams, research papers, and case studies. $10 course fee.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to TEP
(fall/spring/summer)