Scope & Sequence

Title: “Law Academy Courses by Year”

Beginning of the chart begins with “9^th Grade” and the subject “Principles of Government and Public Administration (ALL STUDENTS)”

If moving onto “10^th Grade” then choose..

1. “Law Enforcement 1”
2. “Law Studies”
3. “Political Science I”

Under “10^th Grade”, also includes “Electives: Forensic Psychology, Legal Research and Writing, Forensic Science, and Debate”

If moving onto “11^th Grade”

1. If “Law Enforcement I” was chosen in “10^th Grade” then move onto “Law Enforcement II” in “11^th Grade”
2. If “Law Studies” was chosen in “10^th Grade” then move onto “Legal Research and Writing” in “11^th Grade”
3. If “Political Science I” was chosen in “10^th Grade” then move onto “Political Science II” in “11^th Grade”
4. “Dual Credit Intro to Criminology and Crime in America” is a choice not listed in “10^th Grade”

Under “11^th Grade”, also includes “Electives: Forensic Psychology, Legal Research and Writing, Forensic Science, and Debate”

If moving onto “12^th Grade”

1. If “Law Enforcement II”, “Legal Research & Writing”, or “Political Science II” was chosen in “11^th Grade” then move onto “Senior Requirements: Dual Credit OR AP Government, Problems and solutions (internship), 40 hours community service (ALL Students).  May be fulfilled by taking Leadership or Community Service.”
2. If “Dual Credit Intro to Criminology and Crime in America” was chosen in “11^th Grade” then move onto “Dual Credit Court Systems and Practices and Criminal Law”

Under “12^th Grade”, also includes “Electives: Forensic Psychology, Legal Research and Writing, Forensic Science, Debate, Independent Study (director approval required)”

• Students must choose from 3 strands: Law Enforcement, Law, and Political Science and may take additional electives
• Students may pursue an “interdisciplinary strand” after 10^th grade by changing between strands with Director approval
• students may apply to the Director for a waiver of the senior Internship requirement given completion of 6 or more hours of Academy credits
• Students may switch to Dual Credit from any strand after 10^th grade
• Mock Trial/Moot Court:
  • YEAR 1: Legal Research and Writing
  • YEAR 2: Court Systems and Practices
  • YEAR 3: Special Topics in English