Legal Aspects of the Pedagogical Process (LSPA_138)
About Study Course
Objective
To create an understanding of the legal system of Latvia, basic concepts of certain sub-fields of law, protection of children’s rights and basic issues of labour rights in the activities of a teacher, as well as the organisation of documentation of the pedagogical process.
Prerequisites
Study courses mastered: Teacher’s Professional Skills, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, Educational Psychology for Teachers, Management of Educational Institution, Business and Accounting, Civil Protection, State Security and Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development, Pedagogical Foundations in Adapted Physical Activities, Student-Centred Approach in Adapted Physical Activities, Assessment Methods in Adapted Physical Activities and/or Adapted Physical Activities for Students with Mental Development Disorders, APA for Students with Sensory Development Disorders, APA for Students with Behavioural, Learning Disorders and Autism.
Learning outcomes
Will know:
1. The legal system and legal norms of Latvia and their creation.
2. Family law and the protection of children’s rights.
3. Different types of legal responsibility.
4. System and terminology of labour law
5. Labour Law and related laws and regulations.
6. Social guarantee system in Latvia and aspects of labour protection.
7. Laws and regulations governing the documentation of the pedagogical process and the work with documents.
8. Circulation of documents within an organisation, filing of documents, the principles for drawing up a file nomenclature.
9. To independently analyse the legal aspects of employment and to communicate about them.
10. Is versed in the legal system of Latvia and the process of creation of legal norms.
11. To be able to establish legal employment relations in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia.
12. To use practically the provisions of labour legislation when working or managing an institution, organisation or company in the field of education, sport or other, as well as to enter into and give a notice of termination of an employment contract in a legally correct way.
13. Able to draft and prepare pedagogical process and management documents.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Elita Nīmande | |
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Elita Nīmande | |
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Elita Nīmande | |
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Elita Nīmande |
