The Center for Legal Studies is a member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA).
Victim
Advocacy Certificate Course
This Certificate Course was developed by and is administered by the Center for Legal Studies.
This intensive,
42-hour, seven week online program is designed to train and qualify students
to provide assistance to crime victims. The course provides an overview
of criminal procedure and discusses the devastating effects crime can
have on its victims.
Participants will be prepared to work in victim advocacy arenas, such
as domestic violence shelters, crisis centers, crisis hotlines, and with
state and county governments to assist crime victims in progressing through
the criminal justice system and toward successful recovery. Course topics
include legal terminology, legal process, legislation regarding victims-rights, jurisdiction and venue, ethics, effects of victimization on the
victim, victim advocate skills, guardianships and crisis intervention.
It also covers counseling skills for victims of assault, battery, robbery,
domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, murder and homicide.
This online
course will cover:
• Introduction Victim Advocacy and Legislation regarding Victim Rights
• Introduction to the Legal Process and Effects of Victimization
on the Victim
• Victim Advocate Skills and "ISMs" (a look at bias in
victim advocacy)
• Assault, Battery, and Robbery and Homicide & Suicide
• Domestic Violence
• Sexual Assault/Rape and Child Abuse
• Job Hunting Techniques
This is an
accelerated course, and you will be expected to spend an average of at
least 8 hours per week reading and completing writing assignments. Please
note that, barring extenuating circumstances, extensions will not be granted
for this online course.
How to earn your Certificate of Program Completion: Your grade will be based on your completion of six tests, one writing assignment, and class participation. The tests and memos are submitted using the Private Mail tool within the courseware. You will have the opportunity to engage in "class participation" by using the online Bulletin Board tool to respond to the bulletin board assignments throughout the course.
Your final
grade will be figured as follows:
• The six assignments are worth 50 points each and comprise 40% of
your grade.
• The two exams are worth 100 points and comprise 40% of your grade.
• Your participation in class participation assignments comprises
20% of your grade.
Withdrawal
Policy: Students may drop the course with a full tuition refund (less $50 administrative fee) if
written notice is sent to The Center for Legal Studies by email to info@legalstudies.com
by the Wednesday before class begins. Students may drop the course with
a 50% tuition refund if written notice is sent to The Center for Legal
Studies by email to info@legalstudies.com
anytime from the Thursday before the course begins until the first Thursday
of class. After the first Thursday of class no refunds will be issued.
Register online for SU09 II Online Session: June 29 through August 14, 2009
Register online for FA09 I Online Session: August 24 through October 9, 2009
Register online for FA09 II Online Session: October 19 through December 4, 2009
Or use our printable registration form.
