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Education Law

Graduate Certificate

Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
12
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$490.60
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$588.66

Education Law

Graduate Certificate

US News and World Report - best grad education degree 2022

Can a student be disciplined during a walk out to protest gun violence? Can a teacher discuss controversial issues in class? Can a teacher be sued when a student is injured in her class? What are the legal rights of transgender students or students experiencing homelessness?

Educational legal issues affect teachers and administrators on a daily basis, and research suggests that school personnel are often misinformed about the law.

The IU Online Graduate Certificate in Education Law teaches you to identify legal issues occurring in educational institutions, and to appreciate the importance of legal literacy.

As a student in this program, you acquire an understanding of legal principles and apply them to real-life scenarios. You analyze key principles of school, district, and higher-education policy, as well as federal and state statutes and cases. You also conduct legal research to stay abreast of evolving law, collaborate with others to solve complex legal issues, examine social justice issues involving socio-economic status, race, disability, sexual orientation, and gender, and advocate for yourself, colleagues, students, and schools.

Your Graduate Certificate in Education Law could serve you in such careers as:

Teacher
School administrator
School superintendent
Special education coordinator
Educational law consultant
Educational law attorney
School counselor
School psychologist
Higher education administrator (particularly in student affairs)
Dean of students

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Education Law, you must complete 12 credit hours.

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2.7 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

Transcripts
Personal statement
Two letters of recommendation
Resume
TOEFL score (minimum 79) or IELTS score (minimum 6.5) - international students only

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Courses

Core

EDUC-A 608	Legal Perspectives on Education	3 Credits
EDUC-A 615	Advanced School Law	3 Credits
EDUC-A 675	Leadership in Special Education	3 Credits
EDUC-A 710	Research in School Law	3 Credits

This course may substitute for one of the above courses at advisor discretion.

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $490.60

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1471.80

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

-This program is ineligible for financial aid.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $588.66

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1765.98

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Direct Costs:

Tuition & Mandatory Fees

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Non-residents

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Direct Costs:

Tuition & Mandatory Fees

Indiana Residents

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Non-residents

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $830

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $302

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

If you would like a more detailed estimate of expenses, please use IU's Tuition and Fee Calculator.

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You'll also earn skills that will help you to achieve success for the foreseeable future, whether you're seeking to complete an advanced degree in your current field or switch career paths altogether.
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Education Law

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

Courses

Core

EDUC-C 705 / Legal Aspects of Higher Education / 3 Credits

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

Earn an IU education from wherever you are

Get the support you need to succeed

Reap the rewards for decades to come

Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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