EDL 7730 - Educational Policy and Legal Perspectives

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Educational Leadership or graduate Educational Leadership Add-On Certification program.
This course provides an overview of specific legal provisions affecting the operations and leadership of public schools in Georgia, with consideration of federal and state laws, and local regulations affecting the rights, privileges, and duties of educational leaders, teachers, learners, and citizens. Current legal issues are examined and students are introduced to legal reasoning and analysis.