PL: Paralegal
Core Outcomes Mapping
Mapping Level Indicators
- 0: Not Applicable.
- 1: Limited demonstration or application of knowledge and skills.
- 2: Basic demonstration and application of knowledge and skills.
- 3: Demonstrated comprehension and is able to apply essential knowledge and skills.
- 4: Demonstrates thorough, effective and/or sophisticated application of knowledge and skills.
SAC – PL: Paralegal
Core Outcomes
- Communication.
- Community and Environmental Responsibility.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
- Cultural Awareness.
- Professional Competence.
- Self-Reflection.
| Course # | Course Name | CO1 | CO2 | CO3 | CO4 | CO5 | CO6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL 100 | Professions in the Law | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| PL 101 | Introduction to Law – Fundamentals | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 102 | Introduction to Law – Substantive Areas | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 103 | Introduction to Law – Ethics | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 104 | Investigation Techniques for Paralegals | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 105 | Litigation | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 107 | Techniques of Interview | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 108 | Legal Analysis & Writing | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| PL 109 | Estate Planning | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 111 | Probate Practice | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 113 | Income Tax Law | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 116 | Real Property Law I | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 124 | Law Office Systems and Procedures | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 130 | Legal Software | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 140 | Immigration Law for Paralegals | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 203 | Basic Legal Research | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| PL 204 | Applied Legal Research and Drafting | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| PL 206 | Intellectual Property Law | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 207 | Advanced Legal Research | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 208 | Family Law | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 210 | Legal Protection for Vulnerable People | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 216 | Employment Law | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 219 | Contract and Consumer Law | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 220 | Worker’s Compensation | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 221 | Bankruptcy Law | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| PL 222 | Corporate Law Practice | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 224 | Torts and Personal Injury | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 226 | Criminal Law for Paralegal | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 230 | Litigation II – E-Discovery | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| PL 235 | Litigation III | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 240 | Environmental Law | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 250 | Cultural Competence in the Legal Field | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| PL 260 | Administrative Law for Paralegals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 270 | Landlord Tenant Law | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PL 275 | Paralegal Career Development | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PL 280A | Cooperative Education: Paralegal | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| PL 281A | Paralegal Community Law Clinic | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Updated March 2020