Graduate Catalog 2014-15 
    
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Graduate Catalog 2014-15 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDU 6402 - Managing Change: School and Special Education Law

3-4 cr
American schools operate within a complex legal framework. In this dialogue, students will be introduced to the basic principles of school law and special education law. Candidates will expand their knowledge of school law and special education law as it pertains to students, teachers, and schools. Students will explore how the legal system functions within schools and school districts and how it is used to protect student and teacher rights and to improve student opportunities.
Prerequisite: enrollment in the Woodruff Institute and successful completion of previous cohort courses, or permission of the instructor.