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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Students participate in field experience with a lawyer or in a law-related office under the supervision of a lawyer with approval of the paralegal coordinator. Proposed summer or part-time field experience during the year will be assigned approved credit hours in advance, based on legal experience content of the site. Students work in the position for a minimum of 150 hours, are monitored by the on-site supervisor and supplement the field experience with classroom work through weekly seminars. Portfolio completed. Senior year. Winter, every year. Course fee. Prerequisite: Consent of coordinator.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Course topics rotate according to current needs in the profession. Possible topics are elder law, landlord-tenant law, collections, medico-legal aspects of law, employee benefits/pension law, worker's compensation and administrative law. As needed. May have course fee. May be repeated with different topics. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Work experience with firm or agency directly related to the student's major area of study. The learning experience is structured within the College approved guidelines for the internship program. Through close supervision by the director of interns, faculty advisor and the worksite supervisor, the student works toward achieving goals outlined in the individual learning contract. Normally reserved for third and fourth year students. May be repeated with different topics. As needed. Prerequisite: consent of coordinator.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Individually supervised advanced study on topic of scholarly and critical interest in a selected area of paralegal studies. As needed. May have a course fee. May be repeated with different topics. Prerequisite: Consent of coordinator.
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0.00 Credits
Students volunteer to work in legal settings, taking PL 231 and with permission of the program coordinator. Student contracts work schedules with the site supervisor, who evaluates the performance for the student's files. Students may participate at five sites during their college career. May be repeated five semesters with different topics. As needed. Prerequisite: PL 231 and consent of coordinator.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of contemporary psychology introducing students to: human development, cognition and language, learning, memory, sensation, perception, motivation, emotion, biological basis of behavior, social psychology, personality, psychopathology and psychotherapy. The focus of the course is on both the scientific method of acquiring psychological data, as well as the theories which interpret that data and help guide further research in the field. For majors and non-majors, this course also serves as the prerequisite for most psychology classes. Fulfills general studies requirement. Fall and Winter, every year.
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1.00 Credits
This course orients beginning psychology majors to the major and to the profession of psychology. Students learn how to use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, how to access the primary databases in psychology, the benefits of membership in APA and Psi Chi, and the necessary training to practice in various careers in psychology. Students also participate in a service learning project. Winter, every year.
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3.00 Credits
The study and application of psychological concepts as they apply to teaching and learning from childhood through adolescence. Topics include: learning theory; motivation; physical, emotional and sociological development; individual differences; intelligence; evaluations based on behavioral objectives; and types and uses of standardized tests. Winter, every year. Prerequisite: ED 109 or PS 111.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of current psychological theories and research on issues which impact women in their development throughout the life cycle. Gender roles, women and work, violence against women, psychological disorders in women, and the biological/cultural basis of sex/gender are among the topics explored. Winter, even years.
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3.00 Credits
Studies the biological, psychological and socio-cultural aspects of human sexuality and related research. Topics include anatomy and physiology related to human sexual response, sexual and psychosexual development, sexual orientation, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual dysfunction, variations in sexual behavior, abuse and age related changes. Fall, every year.
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