Legal Aspects of Education
This certificate is available online.
Contact Information
Phone: (217) 206-7516
Email: masterinedu@uis.edu
Website: www.uis.edu/edl
This online certificate allows educators to acquire knowledge in fundamental legal issues, and study legal developments that schools are likely to encounter.
The ten courses offered in this certificate program are the same courses our students seeking a master’s degree take as electives. By completing nine of the ten courses in the Legal Aspects of Education online course series, students can receive a special graduate certificate.
A passing grade in an EDL course is considered to be B- or above. A failing grade is given for work below that level.
Required Course Options
| Select nine of the following: | 18 | |
| Critical Legal Issues in Education | ||
| Legal Aspects of Special Education | ||
| Minimizing Legal Risks in the Education Workplace | ||
| Schools In The Legal System | ||
| Educational Workplace Employability Issues | ||
| Collective and Interest-based Bargaining | ||
| Teacher, Parent, and Student Rights | ||
| Legal Responsibilities for the Education Workplace | ||
| Political Action And Advocacy | ||
| Teaching Law In K-12 Schools | ||
| Each course is two credit hours | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |