Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:	4/5/2001
Implementation Date:	7/3/2001
Last Updated:	629/2006

Technical Certificate of Credit

oState Standard þInstitutionally Developed College: DeKalb Technical College

Program Name:	Paralegal Fundamentals
Major Code:	PS01
CIP Code:	220302
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	0890/Paralegal Studies
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Ed Barnes

Program Description

The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention,and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; research state and federa llaw; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law, criminal law and procedure, civillitigation, tort law, and substantive contract law; and wills, trusts, and probate. The program emphasizes opportunities thatprovide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services.

Curriculum
Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
PLS 101	Introduction to Law & Ethics	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
PLS 104	Family Law	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
PLS 108	Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	1	4	0	5	3	Standard
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		16	4	0	20	18

Admission Requirement
Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		Yes
Test:		Asset Test Required
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	38
	English:	35
	Mathematics:	35
	Algebra:	0
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		No
If yes, explain:

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Posted: 07/05/06