EDT 668 Teachers and the Law

Teachers and the Law is specifically tailored for classroom teachers in the public schools. Traditional school law courses usually approach the content of school law from the perspective of school administrators. The intent of this course is to examine the legal system and the role it plays in the educational setting for the teacher rather than from the viewpoint of the building or district level administrator. The majority of the content will focus on the practical application of legal concepts and how they apply to the numerous daily decisions teachers must make. Most teachers are deficient in knowledge of laws that affect them and the legal system in general. This lack of knowledge is not due to anything that teachers have not done but is due to a lack of opportunities for teachers to lean about school laws that affect them. The goal of this course is to provide teachers with up-to-date and relevant information so they will be knowledgeable in school law issues that impact teachers. (3 credits)