Undergraduate
Student Learning Outcomes
Paralegal Certificate
IUPUI Paralegal Program Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes
Program Objectives and accompanying Student Learning Outcomes – Developed to coincide with the IUPUI Principles of Undergraduate Learning (PULs). More information on the IUPUI PULs is available here: http://ctl.iupui.edu/Resources/PULs
Program Objective 1: To prepare students to communicate effectively in a legal environment. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:
- Analyze legal situations;
- Use legal research tools or print electronic sources effectively;
- Write well researched and legally reasoned responses;
- Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Program Objective 2: To stimulate critical thinking in our students. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:
- Evaluate legal situations;
- Consider legal arguments and counter-arguments and prepare a response;
- Arrive at reasoned persuasive legal conclusions and be able to support these conclusions.
Program Objective 3: To prepare students for careers in the legal field. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:
- Behave in a professional and courteous manner;
- Develop an organizational system for accomplishing work;
- Meet strict deadlines;
- Develop General Computer and Office Skills.
Program Objective 4: To provide a foundational knowledge of legal principles. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:
- Develop an understanding of legal concepts and structures;
- Learn legal vocabulary;
- Retain knowledge about the legal system.
Program Objective 5: To prepare students to invoke an understanding of legal rules and structures to promote fairness and civility. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:
- Understand and apply procedural rules;
- Prepare effective and persuasive pleadings and other documents.
Program Objective 6: To prepare students to learn and apply rules of legal ethics. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:
- Understand the impact of rules of professional conduct;
- Apply the rules of professional conduct.