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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.