Summary+01558

01:558 School Administration and the Law  Summary: This course was the seventh course that I took in my Master’s program. This was another interesting course that examined a variety of case studies and the implications on education. The course was conducted via phone as the professor was in Brandon and me and another master’s student studied together in Dauphin. We looked at specific legislation of policies that impacted on education, gave a major report on a case study, and did a major paper on a legal issue.  Benefits/Resultant Knowledge:  I particularly enjoyed this course and the activities associated with it. It was very interesting to delve into the realm of case law associated with education and to shed light on our current teaching/administrative positions. It was also very beneficial to have the professor and other class participants share about their own experiences with respect to legal issues that they had encountered.  Professional Use:  It was very interesting to study this material and to work on the class assignments. All were pertinent to my particular role at the time, and made me very aware of where the litigation potential lie in some current Canadian contexts. It has also made me sensitive to these issues, and has let to greater awareness of potential grey areas and has allowed me to be more proactive in seeking legal advice when necessary.