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Course Development Guide |
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October 1, 2007
Course Title
Advanced Legal Communications
Course Description
This course teaches the importance of effective communication in the workplace. It includes skills sets in areas such as Business English, Business Writing, Document Preparation, and other topics that enhance students €™ ability to effectively communicate verbally and on-verbally with coworkers at all levels and with external customers.
Contact
Gina Hubbard
(405) 743-5117
ghubb@hokcareertech.org
| OCAS Codes | OHLAP Credit | Course Length | Prerequisites |
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8414
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120 Hours
The 120 hours is based on a Carnegie unit, which accounts for 175 forty-five (45) minute class periods per school year. |
Advanced Computer Applications for the Law Office |
Knowledge and Skills
- Business Comunication - Competency topics include: Electronic Communication, Employment Communication, Listening, Meetings, Nonverbal Communication, Verbal Communication, and Written Communication
- Legal Terminology II
- Docket Mangament
- Legal Transcription
- Legal Library/Citations
Brainbench:
Career Cluster Resources for Business, Management and Administration:
http://www.careerclusters.org/clusterDocuments.badocuments/BAFinal.pdf
Accountability Measures, Assessments, or Evaluation Procedures
Required Brainbench Certifications (or equivalent industry certifications):
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Business Communication
Recommended Brainbench Certifications (or equivalent industry certifications):
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Business Writing
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Editing and Proofreading
National Association of Legal Secretaries (NALS):
- ALS Certification
Brainbench:
Industry Alignments
Brainbench
National Association of Legal Secreataries (NALS)
Curriculum Resources
West Publishing Co. - Basic Manual for the Lawyer €™s Assistant - ISBN 0-314-2570309
Office XP Core - Hinkle, Cain, Marple, Stewart - A Professional Approach, Glencoe - ISBN#0-07-825299-7
Microsoft Office XP - Pasewark - Course Technology
New Perspectives on Microsoft Office XP - Course Technology
Shelly Cashman Series, Course Technology, 2002:
Microsoft Word 2002 Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques