Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: EXCL-0017 Organization: Excel Education Systems, Inc. Location: Online Length: 24 weeks (126 hours) Dates Offered: 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2023 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 pre-law Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is for students to learn the effect that law has on virtually every facet of modern life and society. Learning Outcomes: explain the role of political theories in the current system of American government describe the function of each branch of government under the Constitution understand the structure of the U.S. Judicial System describe the skills that a qualified paralegal is expected to have discuss the various members of the legal team and their duties understand how law and ethics are interrelated General Topics: History of the American legal system The courts Legislation Executive Branch and admin authority Substantive and procedural issues Jurisdiction The legal profession The law of ethics Torts Family law Estates and probate Property law The law of contracts The law of business Criminal law Criminal procedure Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Computer Based Training Methods of Assessment: Quizzes Proctored Final Examination Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content