Law and Order: Introduction to Legal Studies
Course Description:
Imagine if there were no laws and people could do anything they wanted. It’s safe to say the world would be a pretty chaotic place! Every society needs some form of regulation to ensure peace in our daily lives and in the broader areas of business, family disputes, traffic violations, and the protection of children. Laws are essential to preserving our way of life and must be established and upheld in everyone’s best interest. In Law Studies, you’ll delve deeper into the importance of laws and consider how their application affects us as individuals and communities. Through understanding the court system and how laws are actually enacted, you will learn to appreciate the larger legal process and how it safeguards us all.
Course Details:
| Course Title (District): | Law and Order: Introduction to Legal Studies | ||||||||||
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| Course Title (NCES SCED) : | Law Studies | ||||||||||
| Course Provider : | Michigan Virtual | ||||||||||
| Content Provided By : | eDynamic Learning | ||||||||||
| Online Instructor Provided By : | Michigan Virtual | ||||||||||
| Standards Addressed : | National Collegiate Athletic Association, Michigan Center for Career and Technical Education, Michigan K-12 Social Studies Standards (2019) | ||||||||||
| Alignment Document : | https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQSZPmU_WsYUYotBuZPSSSp2aAx1JSuOwEBuQlFSekKtuf6iEe-Bny6Un3ivHJD10MhY-Mf_yuy9AG9/pub | ||||||||||
| Academic Terms : | Semester, Accelerated | ||||||||||
| NCES SCED Code : 04162 |
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How To Enroll:
| Enrollment Website : | https://slp.michiganvirtual.org/ |
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| Email : | [email protected] |
| Phone : | (888) 889-2840 |
Students and Parents: It is important to work closely with your local school counselor or registrar to follow the school's enrollment procedures. By clicking the "Start Registration Request" button below, you will be able to notify the school of your interest in registering for the online course. However, it is the responsibility of the district or school to review the registration request and approve or deny the request. Please make a note to follow up with your school after submitting a registration request.
Additional Course Information:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (888) 889-2840
- Explain the relationship between law and ethics, evaluating ethical decision-making models and their role in shaping legal principles
- Analyze the historical development of law, including the U.S. legal system, founding documents, and historical events that influenced legal frameworks
- Describe the lawmaking process, including how laws move through Congress, the role of courts in shaping laws, and how laws are amended
- Examine the structure and function of the state and federal court systems, identifying key participants and their roles in legal proceedings
- Differentiate between civil and criminal cases, outlining trial timelines, types of crimes, forms of evidence, and possible trial outcomes
- Interpret the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Bill of Rights, analyzing First Amendment protections, freedom of the press, and landmark Supreme Court cases
- Explore the development of international law and human rights, including the impact of the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, and civil rights movements
- Evaluate consumer rights and responsibilities, understanding consumer protection laws, the role of the Federal Trade Commission, and the impact of warranties on purchases
Additional Cost Description:
None
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to...
NSQ National Standards for Quality Online Courses: Third Edition (2019)
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| B5. Supplemental learning resources and related instructional materials are available to support and enrich learning and are aligned to the specific content being delivered.* | Fully Met | |
| B6. The online course content and supporting materials reflect a culturally diverse perspective that is free of bias.* | Fully Met | |
| B7. The online course materials (e.g., textbooks, primary source documents, OER) that support course content standards are accurate and current. | Fully Met | |
| B8. The online course is free of adult content and avoids unnecessary advertisements.* | Not Met | Some items include (such as hyperlinks to TED Talks or direct quotes in lesson materials) include title and source attribution, but a number of images/slides have no source or attribution (and no course attributions page has been provided). Course includes "© eDynamic Learning ULC | All Rights Reserved" at the bottom of most lesson pages. |
| B9. Copyright and licensing status for any third-party content is appropriately cited and easily found. | Fully Met | |
| B10. Documentation and other support materials are available to support effective online course facilitation.* | Fully Met | |
| B1. The online course objectives or competencies are measurable and clearly state what the learner will be able to demonstrate as a result of successfully completing the course.* | Fully Met | |
| B2. The online course expectations are consistent with course-level objectives or competencies, are representative of the structure of the course, and are clearly stated. | Partially Met | Course provider's standard alignment chart shows correlations between content standards and lessons or assessment activitites. Alignment to learning objectives and instructional materials and tools are not disclosed. |
| B3. The online course content is aligned with accepted state and/or other accepted content standards, where applicable.* | Fully Met | |
| B4. Digital literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum.* | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| C1. The online course design includes activities that guide learners toward promoting ownership of their learning and self-monitoring. | Fully Met | |
| C2. The online course’s content and learning activities promote the achievement of the stated learning objectives or competencies. | Partially Met | Course provider's standard alignment chart shows correlations between content standards and lessons or assessment activitites. Alignment to learning objectives and instructional materials and tools are not disclosed. |
| C3. The online course is organized by units and lessons that fall into a logical sequence. | Partially Met | Key terms with hover-activated tooltips use bold and underline formatting; however, clickable hyperlinks should be the only item type that uses underline formatting. |
| C4. The online course content is appropriate to the reading level of the intended learners.* | Fully Met | |
| C5. The online course design includes introductory assignments or activities to engage learners within the first week of the course. | Fully Met | |
| C6. The online course provides learners with multiple learning paths as appropriate, based on learner needs, that engage learners in a variety of ways. | Fully Met | |
| C7. The online course provides regular opportunities for learner-learner interaction. | Fully Met | |
| C8. The online course design provides opportunities for learner-instructor interaction, including opportunities for regular feedback about learner progress.* | Fully Met | |
| C9. Online course instructional materials and resources present content in an effective, engaging, and appropriate manner.* | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| D1. Learner assessments are linked to stated course, unit, or lesson-level objectives or competencies. | Partially Met | Course provider's standard alignment chart shows correlations between content standards and lessons or assessment activitites. Alignment to learning objectives and instructional materials and tools are not disclosed. |
| D2. Valid course assessments measure learner progress toward mastery of content. | Fully Met | |
| D3. Assessment practices provide routine and varied opportunities for self-monitoring and reflection of learning.* | Fully Met | |
| D4. Assessment materials provide the learner with the flexibility to demonstrate mastery in a variety of ways.* | Fully Met | |
| D5. Rubrics that clearly define expectations for varied levels of proficiency are created and shared with learners.* | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| E1. Online course navigation is logical, consistent, and efficient from the learner’s point of view.* | Partially Met | Key terms with hover-activated tooltips use bold and underline formatting; however, clickable hyperlinks should be the only item type that uses underline formatting. |
| E2. The online course design facilitates readability.* | Fully Met | |
| E3. The online course provides accessible course materials and activities to meet the needs of diverse learners.* | Fully Met | |
| E4. Course multimedia facilitate ease of use.* | Fully Met | |
| E5. Vendor accessibility statements are provided for all technologies required in the course.* | Not Met | A vendor accessibility statement is not able to be located through the course or does not exist. |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| A1. A course overview and syllabus are included in the online course | Fully Met | |
| A2. Minimum computer skills and digital literacy skills expected of the learner are clearly stated.* | Fully Met | |
| A3. The instructor’s biographical information and information on how to communicate with the instructor are provided to learners and other stakeholders. | Fully Met | |
| A4. Learner expectations and policies are clearly stated and readily accessible within the introductory material of the course. | Fully Met | |
| A5. Minimum technology requirements for the course are clearly stated, and information on how to obtain the technologies is provided.* | Fully Met | |
| A6. Grading policies and practices are clearly defined in accordance with course content learning expectations. | Fully Met | |
| A7. The online course provides a clear description or link to the technical support offered and how to obtain it.* | Fully Met | |
| A8. Learners are offered an orientation prior to the start of the online course. | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| F1. Educational tools ensure learner privacy and maintain confidentiality of learner information in accordance with local, state, and national laws for learner data. | Fully Met | |
| F2. The online course tools support the learning objectives or competencies.* | Partially Met | Course provider's standard alignment chart shows correlations between content standards and lessons or assessment activitites. Alignment to learning objectives and instructional materials and tools are not disclosed. |
| F3. The online course provides options for the instructor to adapt learning activities to accommodate learners’ needs and preferences.* | Partially Met | Instructor role permissions within Michigan Virtual's learning management system permit instructors to add supplemental content and external or personally authored resources both within lesson folders and the Teacher Feed announcement forum on the class homepage. Instructors may also customize individual students' pacing due dates and to add automated communications based on learner behavior as well as accommodations such as extended testing time, multiple attempts, and scoring exemptions for extenuating circumstances. The primary course content is desgined by the content provider, however, to align to state and national content standards and provide a guaranteed and viable curriculum to all learners, and therefore there are restrictions on instructor permissions to modify content or the scope and sequence of course assessments. |
| F4. The course allows instructors to control the release of content.* | Fully Met | |
| F5. The course provides the necessary technical functionality to score and record assessments and calculate earned course points or grades.* | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| G1. The online course uses multiple methods and sources of input for assessing course effectiveness. | Fully Met | |
| G2. The online course is reviewed to ensure that the course is current. | Fully Met | |
| G3. The online course is updated on a continuous improvement cycle for effectiveness based on the findings from ongoing reviews. | Fully Met |
Review Conducted By: Michigan Virtual
Date of Review:
08/14/2025
Unit 1: The World of Law and Ethics
Unit 2: The History of Law
Unit 3: The Lawmaking Process
Unit 4: A Look Inside Our Courts
Unit 5: Civil and Criminal Cases
Unit 6: Bill of Rights
Unit 7: International Law and Civil Rights
Unit 8: Consumer Law
| Term Type | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Ends | Random Draw Date | Enrollment Drop Date | Course Starts | Course Ends | # of Seats | Course Fee | Potential Additional Costs |
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| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 07/01/2025 | 09/05/2025 | 08/22/2025 | 01/09/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 07/01/2025 | 09/12/2025 | 08/29/2025 | 01/16/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 07/01/2025 | 09/19/2025 | 09/05/2025 | 01/23/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 07/01/2025 | 01/16/2026 | 01/02/2026 | 05/22/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 07/01/2025 | 09/26/2025 | 09/12/2025 | 01/30/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 07/01/2025 | 10/03/2025 | 09/19/2025 | 01/30/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 07/01/2025 | 10/10/2025 | 09/26/2025 | 01/30/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 07/01/2025 | 10/17/2025 | 10/03/2025 | 01/30/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 07/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 10/10/2025 | 01/30/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 07/01/2025 | 10/31/2025 | 10/17/2025 | 01/30/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 07/01/2025 | 11/07/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 01/30/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 07/01/2025 | 01/23/2026 | 01/09/2026 | 05/29/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 07/01/2025 | 01/30/2026 | 01/16/2026 | 06/05/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 07/01/2025 | 02/06/2026 | 01/23/2026 | 06/12/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 07/01/2025 | 02/13/2026 | 01/30/2026 | 06/19/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 07/01/2025 | 02/20/2026 | 02/06/2026 | 06/19/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 07/01/2025 | 02/27/2026 | 02/13/2026 | 06/19/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 07/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 02/20/2026 | 06/19/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 07/01/2025 | 03/13/2026 | 02/27/2026 | 06/19/2026 | 100 | $350 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 | 07/01/2025 | 03/20/2026 | 03/06/2026 | 06/19/2026 | 100 | $350 |
| Drop Policy | Completion Policy | Term Type | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
Students can use email or the private message system within the Student Learning Portal to access highly qualified teachers when they need instructor assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside the learning management system. The Instructor Info area of their course may describe additional communication options.
Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube.
Students will also require access to a presentation tool (e.g., Google Slides, Powerpoint, or OpenOffice Impress) and a word processing tool (e.g., Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or OpenOffice Writer).
To support some activities students will need access to a blog or website hosting tool (e.g., Weebly, Wordpress, etc.). Some tools may require users to create a user account.
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