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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
PARAD069.
Course Title (CB02)
Paralegal Field Trips
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This course will survey current conditions in the paralegal field.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is in a CTE program. It was developed in response to an Advisory Board recommendation to have in the program a course where students will have an opportunity to meet with paralegals actually working in various public and private venues. This course belongs on the certificate and A.A. degree programs in Paralegal Studies. This course is also CSU transferable.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
1.0
Maximum Credit Units
1.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours3.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
36.0
Total
36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Field observation and field trips

Visual aids

Guest speakers

Assignments

  1. Oral-Individual questioning of group guide during tour
  2. Written - Reports on visitations to primary agencies in Santa Clara County using paralegals

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Student reports will be evaluated by taking into consideration the reports ability to demonstrate the students understanding of each agency visited and how paralegals are used. Proper spelling and grammar usage will be expected and evaluated along with content.
  2. Questions will be evaluated on the pertinence of the questions to site being visited.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Students must be able to provide their own transportation
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
None.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Handouts, which are available at some of the facilities may be used as references.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Determine the various locations in which paralegal graduates can find employment and the interrelationships between them
  • Differentiate and describe primary agencies in Santa Clara County using paralegals

CSLOs

  • Compare and contrast the working environments along with the usage of paralegals in public and private organizations.

Outline

  1. Determine the various locations in which paralegal graduates can find employment and the interrelationships between them
    1. Private law firms and/or corporations
    2. Courts
      1. State Courts
        1. Civil Courts
        2. Criminal Courts
        3. Family Law Courts
      2. Federal Courts
    3. County Government
      1. County Counsel
      2. District Attorney
      3. Public Defender
    4. City, State, or Federal Government Agencies
  2. Differentiate and describe primary agencies in Santa Clara County using paralegals
    1. The office of the District Attorney
    2. The office of the Public Defender
    3. The office of the County Counsel
    4. Santa Clara County Superior Court Civil Division
    5. Santa Clara County Superior Court Criminal Division
    6. Santa Clara County Superior Court Family Division
    7. Private law office
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