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ADMIN/555

School Policy and Law for Principals

Online

Format

$1620

Estimated Tuition

3 credits

Total credits

6 weeks

Course length

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Course level: EDU Graduate

This course allows students to examine legal theory and practice in the context of the educational setting. The constitutional framework, court systems, legal issues, and their subsequent impact on schools are discussed, analyzed, and applied to current educational practices. This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and individuals who reside outside the United States.

Prerequisites

This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.

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What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

Week 1

  • Examine the administrative structure of public education, including state and local-level agencies.
  • Examine the role of the school board.
  • Apply selected provisions of the United States Constitution to the educational setting.
  • Examine the framework of the state and federal court systems.
  • Analyze professional and ethical behavior required of school principals.
  • Define the primary and secondary resources available to research legal issues in education.

Week 2

  • Differentiate between individual and organizational liability.
  • Compare and contrast the elements of intentional and unintentional torts.
  • Identify the elements of negligence and school/district procedures for responding.

Week 3

  • Analyze the influence of federal and state court decisions on schools in relation to students’ rights, due process, and discipline policies and procedures.
  • Review the major past and current federal legislation related to serving special populations.

Week 4

  • Examine teachers' rights and how they have been impacted by court decisions.
  • Apply current law to human resource practices in schools.
  • Examine the legal foundations of workplace harassment legislation.

Week 5

  • Analyze the application of the First Amendment establishment clause on public education.
  • Review related court decisions.

Week 6

  • Evaluate the legislation related to school safety and violence.
  • Analyze the influence of federal and state court decisions on schools in relation to parental rights.
  • Review laws related to student records and confidentiality.

Why UOPX

Why take courses at University of Phoenix

Accreditation that matters

We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

Next Steps

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The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. Although our continuing teacher education courses are accepted by some state agencies in the United States toward teacher certifications and endorsements, this may not be the case in all states or foreign jurisdictions. If you plan to use courses for certification or endorsement, please check with your own state agency and your school district for applicability. Continuing teacher education courses are not eligible to apply to degree programs at University of Phoenix. These courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.

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