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  • PHY 111: Physics (Alg Based) Lab 1

    1.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    The course illustrates many of the topics introduced in lecture through hands-on laboratory experiments. Experiments in laboratory are conducted, but not limited to, the topics of force, acceleration, gravity, friction, circular motion, matter, and temperature. Prerequisite:    MAT 145 Corequisite:    PHY 110
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  • PLG 100: Introduction to Paralegal Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course will provide students with an understanding of the skills and the job demands required of a paralegal. Topics will cover such areas as paralegal careers, ethics, civil litigation, interviews and investigation, legal research and writing, and the structure of a law office.
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  • PLG 110: Ethics for Paralegals

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course provides students with the practical knowledge of the law, of professional responsibility, ethics, and how that law is applied to paralegals. In addition to the general ethical concepts presented in the course, students will research individual state professional responsibility rules. Upon completion of this course, the paralegal student will be able to recognize an ethical issue, categorize it, and research the possible solutions to the issue.
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  • PLG 200: Family Law for Paralegals

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course presents fundamental concepts of family law with emphasis on the paralegal''s role including prenuptial agreements, valid and void marriages, annulments, separation agreements, custody and child support, divorce, spousal maintenance, paternity, adoption, family offenses, and child protection. Emphasis will be placed on the preparation of necessary documents, filing procedures, and interview techniques. Prerequisite:    PLG 100
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  • PLG 220: Legal Research & Writing for Parale

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    Legal Research is the cornerstone of the legal profession. The law is constantly changing and therefore those in the legal profession must be ever diligent in staying on top of these changes. This course will focus on finding, reading, analyzing and applying the law. Prerequisite:    PLG 100
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  • PLG 230: Civil Litigation

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course presents fundamental concepts and procedures of civil litigation with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include pretrial, trial, and post trial phases of litigation. Additional topics include issue identification in matters pertaining to pretrial civil litigation. Prerequisite:    PLG 100
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  • PLG 240: Torts & Contract Law

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the principles of personal injury law and contract law. Topics to be covered include: negligence, assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, trespass to land, trespass to chattel, conversion, defamation, strict product liability, and professional malpractice. In addition, this course analyzes the criteria for determining whether or not a particular promise or voluntary agreement is legally enforceable and surveys the major legal issues affecting enforceable agreements; questions of when a contract becomes binding, what persons acquire rights under a contract, the conditions under which performance is required or excused, what constitutes breach of contract, and the remedies available for breach of contract. Emphasis will be placed on the role of a paralegal in personal injury litigation and contract issues with preparation and discussion of pertinent documents and filing issues. Prerequisite:    PLG 100
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  • PLG 295: Paralegal Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course is a field experience which requires 135 contact hours in a law office or legal-related setting (or any business or government setting that utilizes paralegals in their work). Students are required to submit a resume and apply to an agency or organization willing to work with our interns prior to the semester in which they intend to be enrolled in this course. This may be a paid or unpaid position. PHCC will NOT find you an internship. However, you may secure an internship with the assistance of faculty. The student will be supervised by an on-site agency or organizational supervisor. Interns are required, as per this syllabus and any attached addendum by faculty, to submit various assignments/assessments as outlined throughout the internship process. In addition, students will be required to fulfill all agency requirements and duties. Students are expected to exhibit ethical and professional behavior in their internship setting. Prerequisite:    PLG 100 and At Least 30 Credits in Paralegal Studies Program
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  • PSY 100: General Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course is a general introduction to the scientific study of the brain, behavior, and mental processes of humans and animals, with emphasis on the goals of psychology: to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior. Students examine the substance of psychology such as biopsychology, sensation and perception, learning, memory, cognitive processes, affective behaviors, and mental illness through an examination of the theories, principles, and methods of research used in the field. Examples and applications enable the student to acquire the elements of critical thinking as adapted to the research environment. Students produce an APA formatted research paper. This course applies the fundamental principles of psychology as a natural science. Students explore current research through reading original empirical research and write an APA formatted analytic research paper.
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  • PSY 120: Intro to Educational Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    Educational Psychology is the study of individual behaviors in an environment where instruction takes place. This course provides the foundational theories, tools, and techniques of classroom instruction and management strategies. Students will also study what makes a good teacher, the role of research in education, effective program development, assessment, theories of learning, diversity, motivation, and learning environments. Note(s): This course is recommended only for Education majors. Psychology majors should elect other PSY courses to fulfill degree program requirements to ensure maximum transferability of coursework.
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