Paralegal Legal Assistant Technology
Paralegal Technology - Legal Assistant Technology is designed to prepare a person for entry-level employment as a paralegal in courts, corporations, law firms, and government agencies. Paralegal Technology requires courses in the career technical core, designated areas of concentration, and the academic core. The program offers a Technical certificate, an Advanced Technical Certificate and an AAS degree. The curriculum is based on standards developed from the National Association of Legal Assistants’ Descriptions of Certified Paralegal (CP) Exam Sections. Additional research data used in the development of this publication was collected from a review of related literature and from surveys of local experts in business, industry, and education.
PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY
Program Curriculum
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
- Introduction to Law LET 1123
- Legal Research LET 1213
- Family Law LET 1513
- Wills & Estates LET 1523
- Real Property I LET 2453
- Smart Start Pathway SSP 1002
Second Semester
- Legal Writing LET 1713
- Civil Litigation I LET 2313
- Torts LET 2323
- Civil Litigation II LET 2333
- Contracts and Business Law LET 2373
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
- Microsoft Word I BOT 1233
- Introduction to Microsoft Office BOT 1273
- Law Office Management LET 2653
- Special Problem in Paralegal Technology LET 2913
- Work-Based Learning I WBL 1913
Second Semester
- English Composition I ENG 1113
- English Composition II ENG 1123 OR Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113 OR Social/Behavioral Science (3)
- College Algebra OR Natural Science w/ Lab (4)
- Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3)
- Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3)
(Option One) A Technical Certificate may be earned after successfully completing the first 30 hours of career technical coursework.
(Option Two) An Advanced Technical Certificate may be earned after successfully completing the first 45 hours of career technical coursework.
(Option Three) An AAS Degree may be earned after successfully completing required career technical and academic coursework.
*Approved Electives: BOT 1243, 1823, LET 2523, or any other technical or academic course approved by advisor.
