EDEM641-14S2 (D) Semester Two 2014 (Distance)

Educational Leadership and the Law in New Zealand

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2014
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2014

Description

This course examines aspects of the law as they relate to the education sector in New Zealand.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the main areas of law that affect education in New Zealand.
  • Conduct  research in relevant areas of the law
  • Identify the nature of legal risks and problems in educational contexts
  • Implement solutions to legal challenges in education

Prerequisites

Subject to the approval of the Head of School

Lecturer

David Small

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Essay 25%
Research Project 50%
Test 25%

Notes

The course will comprise six sections:
• An Introduction to Education Law in New Zealand Society
• Public Obligations of Educational Institutions
• Education Discipline
• Employment Law
• Contemporary challenges
• Legal Research and Problem solving.

Additional Course Outline Information

Attendance

Distance students must participate in the course via Learn to meet the learning outcomes.  Students are responsible for obtaining relevant lecture/course information via Learn. This will mean regular engagement with forums and course materials on the Learn site. Participation will enhance your understanding of issues and allow for discussion and clarification of complex issues. Online activity will ensure all students can discuss, debate and reflect. Insufficient participation in the course will jeopardise students passing the course.

Where to submit and collect work

Students will be expected to submit their assessment via the online assessment system in the Learn class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date.  The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.
It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system.  Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 366 7001 ext 6060.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,625.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .

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