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CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

FALL TERM 2009 COURSE OUTLINE

EDUC 446-4 (EDUCATION) ?

LAW FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER

C100

Many of the subjects in the B.C. curriculum include law-related content, in particular Social Studies, Science,

Language Arts/English, Career and Personal Planning and Law 12, as well as the Social Responsibility

Performance Standards. This REVISED and UPDATED course provides teachers, prospective teachers, and

other interested parties with a fundamental understanding of Canadian law and legal processes that enables

them to better address law-related topics in the classroom such as:

-the historical development of Canada's political and legal system;

-basic legal concepts and legal reasoning;

-strategies for resolving disputes inside and outside the court system;

-the roles of the courts, judges, juries and lawyers;

-numerous aspects of family law, and

-property and contract law.

The family law section reviews legal remedies that are available in matrimonial disputes, the intricacies of

separation agreements, the differences between a legal separation and a divorce, and the procedures involved in

obtaining a divorce and gaining child support. Since teachers and administrators may become involved in

incidents of family breakdowns that affect students and parents' relationships with the school, this section will

help to make informed judgments /decisions. The family law section is also important for those teachers

planning to teach Law 12.

REQUISITE(S): ?

60 units.

TEXT(S):

Homer, J

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(2007).

Canadian Law and the Canadian Legal System.

Pearson Education Canada.

Kronby, M. (2006).

Canadian Family Law

(9th ed.). John Wiley & Sons Canada.

REQUIREMENTS:

Assignment 1 (1,000 word essay) ?

10%

Assignment 2 (500 word case brief)

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1070

Assignment 3 (1,000 word essay)

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10%

Assignment 4 (research paper or learning plan) ?

20%

eLive discussions ?

20%

Final exam ?

30%

To review the exam schedule go to: www.sfu.ca/code.

NOTE: ?

Students requiring accommodation as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for

Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csd_office@sfu.ca ).

DELIVERY MODE:

Print

WebCT

eLive

(To view computer requirements for this course, go to www.sfu.ca/code, click on "CODE

Courses/Outlines," then department name to find the online course outline. Then click on the

MODE OF

DELIVERY ?

Speakers and microphone or a headset is required to use eLive

NOTE:

SUPPLEMENTARY

Course materials and service fee ?

$40.00

FEES: ?

Deposit for additional materials ?

$0.00

Note: Every distance course includes a CODE package containing assignment deadlines and other information.

Please pick it up at the Centre or ask that it be mailed when registering on g0SFU.

1300 West Mall Centre ?

Phone: 778.782.3524

www.sfu.ca/code ?

Toll Free in Canada: 1.800.663.1411

Last updated: 6/25/2008

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