Course Description
601:572. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PRACTICE (3) S
Administrative Law Practice (3 credits) - This skills course provides upper level students an opportunity to learn administrative law while working on cases for clients who are appealing the denial of Social Security benefits or special education services. Students will gain an understanding of general administrative law principles with an in-depth examination of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Social Security Act. Depending on the status of the cases, students will have an opportunity to develop skills in interviewing, counseling, case theory development, fact investigation, brief writing and trial advocacy. The course includes two credit hours of classroom instruction and one credit hour of individual/team consultation each week.