诺瓦东南大学

America's educational system is in flux. The challenges are being felt far and wide, including right here in your local school district. The nation's children are being impacted as teacher unions, academic institutions, financial aid providers, and government agencies enter into litigation.

What these students in grades K-12 (and beyond) truly need, beside the opportunity for a good education, is an advocate, like you.

• Obtain your Master of Science in Education Law degree in as little as two years
• Study online, from the comfort of your own home
• Be admitted without GRE or LSAT exam requirements

Online Education Law Program Highlights

• Every Student Succeeds Act
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Student Prayer and Free Speech
• Bullying, Cyber-Stalking and Campus Safety
• Educational Accountability, School Vouchers and Teacher Rights

Mission Statement

The Master of Science in Education Law program provides education professionals an understanding of how the law and the field of education intersect. Education professionals in this field will have a basic understanding of various types of legal issues encountered in the workplace. Graduates of the program will display a legal vocabulary and knowledge of the reasoning process for various legal situations.

Learning Outcomes

The Master of Science in Law Program has seven expected learning outcomes for students in each program. Each outcome has multiple enumerated sub-skills. A successful recipient of the Master of Science in Education Law degree is expected to:

• Demonstrate a solid grounding in the basics of education law.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the legal aspects of the structure, history and values underlying educational systems in the U.S.
• Identify situations that frequently present legal issues affecting students, teachers and school administrators.
• Research the broad outlines of the legal question at hand.
• Recognize when a legal issue requires the involvement of a lawyer.
• Discuss legal matters intelligently with a lawyer when called upon to do so in their professional lives.
• Communicate conclusions clearly and logically.