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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Legal Studies

733-302 Legal Studies C2: Law and Education

Note:

This subject is not available to BSocSci course students.

Credit Points:

16.7

Coordinator:

Jane Edwards

Prerequisite/s:

Any two of Legal Studies B1, B2 or B3, or approved equivalent.

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour seminar each week, except during BEd (Secondary) block periods of School Experience

Content:

A study of the evolution of compulsory education and the role of Federal and State Governments in education. Topics include: children's rights in civil and criminal law, rights and duties in relation to the child and the school, teachers' employment rights, copyright law, and recent legislative and policy changes in the area of education.

Assessment:

A project equivalent to about 3000 words (35%); an oral presentation of a research paper of approximately 2000 words (30%); a 1-hour class test (35%). Students must perform satisfactorily in each area of assessment and all essays and seminar presentations.

Prescribed Texts:

Printed materials will be issued by the Law School Office.

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