Spring 2022 Course Syllabus Course: LGLA-2339- Section: 1 Certified Paralegal Exam Review

Instructor Information
Instructor	Doneane Beckcom
E-mail	beckcomde@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6548
Office	Location: Student Center - Room: 415 Hours: M-F 8AM-9AM; M-TH 1PM-2PM; F 10AM-11AM; otherwise by appointment
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	A review of the mandatory and optional topics covered in the Certified Paralegal Examination administered by the National Association of Legal Assistants.
Prerequisites	Student must have completed at least 12 hours in the Paralegal Studies degree plan
Learning Outcomes	Assess and review the knowledge acquired in the subject matter areas covered in the Certified Paralegal Examination.
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills: demonstrates comprehension of content (legal) area. PSLO 1: understand legal terms and the paralegal's role in the legal environment. PSLO 2: apply correct drafting procedures to transactional and court documents. PSLO 3: demonstrate appropriate ethics and professionalism in the legal environment. PSLO 4: exhibit the ability to use computer skills.
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. NALA Certified Paralegal Exam Fundamentals ISBN 978-0-578-45486-3 Available at the NALA website www.nala.org Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Lecture Topics Outline	We will follow the content of the book each week and cover about 1 chapter per week. There are excellent videos posted in Blackboard in the content folder which are prepared by a NALA Certified Paralegal which cover all of the content in the study book. They are not in the same order as the book, so we will be jumping around a bit to catch all of the material. We will watch these during class and work on practice questions each week. The practice exams are for a grade each week.
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1: read chapter 1,watch videos, do practice questions Week 2: read chapter 2, watch videos, do practice questions Week 3: read chapter 3, watch videos, do practice questions Week 4: read chapter 4, watch videos, do practice questions, TEST chapters 1 - 4 Week 5: read chapter 5, watch videos, do practice questions Week 6: read chapter 6, watch videos, do practice questions Week 7: read chapter 7, watch videos, do practice questions Week 8: read chapter 8, watch videos, do practice questions, Week 9: SPRING BREAK, read Chapter 9, watch videos, do practice questions Week 10: read chapter 10, watch videos, do practice questions TEST chapters 5 - 8 Week 11: read chapter 11, watch videos, watch videos, do practice questions TEST chapter 9 Week 12: read chapter 12, watch videos, do practice questions, Week 13: read chapter 13, watch videos, watch videos, do practice questions Week 14: read chapter 14, watch videos, do practice questions Week 15: read chapter 15, watch videos, do practice questions Week 16: read chapter 16, watch videos, do practice questions, FINAL EXAM: MOCK CERTIFICATION EXAM (THIS IS COMPREHENSIVE COVERING ALL CHAPTERS)
Final Exam Date	May 6, 2022 - 8:0 AM   Through  May 11, 2022 - 12:0 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Practice Tests: 40% Final Exam: 50% Attendance: 10%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	The BEST way to reach me is via email. ALL TESTS ARE ONLINE VIA BLACKBOARD. If you have an emergency during a test (BB glitches, internet goes down, etc.) you can TEXT me at 409-718-8613 (between 8AM and 7PM, NO EARLIER OR LATER!). I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must make an appointment and we will meet via ZOOM or you can come to campus if you are comfortable doing that.
Attendance Policy	Regular attendance is required. A student who does not attend class will have a VERY difficult time catching up and being successful in this class. Attendance will be taken each class period. COME TO CLASS AND BE ON TIME!
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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Other
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department	Business and Industrial Technology Chair: Sheila Guillot E-mail: guillsr@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6381 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.