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International Legal Education Abroad Conference

International Legal Education Abroad Conference. Creating and Maintaining Quality in Programs Abroad April 2, 2012. Efficiencies and Challenges in Creating Quality Curriculum. Jennifer Henderson Director, Canadian & American Dual JD Program, JD/LED Program

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International Legal Education Abroad Conference

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  1. International Legal Education Abroad Conference Creating and Maintaining Quality in Programs Abroad April 2, 2012

  2. Efficiencies and Challenges in Creating Quality Curriculum Jennifer Henderson Director, Canadian & American Dual JD Program, JD/LED Program University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

  3. Introduction: • What are the elements of a quality curriculum? • How do those elements change in the international context? • Are certain models better suited for different modes of delivery, i.e., semester abroad, year abroad, study at a foreign institution?

  4. Efficiencies: • Faculty • Incentives • Fellowships/grants • Delivering in one context • Course sequencing • Material development

  5. Fundamental Goals & Learning Outcomes Students in dual degree programs should graduate with the ability to, among other things: • Understand the underlying assumptions of the legal traditions represented in the program • Identify, analyze, and resolve legal problems in a foreign legal system

  6. Better Approach Delivery--Content What To Avoid Simply giving a “laundry list” of the differences or similarities between legal traditions Core content Focus on underlying assumptions of legal tradition Compare & contrast approaches to highlight these assumptions

  7. Delivery-Administrative • Curriculum Committee • Faculty Co-Chairs • Executive Committee • Management Committee • Advisory Board

  8. Challenges: • ABA standards • Last year’s conference, working group’s submission • Faculty • Participation • Cohesive educational plan • Location • Lack of resources • Educational materials • Technology

  9. Achieving the Result • Faculty Selection • Patience • Learning Outcomes Explicitly Stated • Timing & Scheduling

  10. Achieving the Result • Academic Calendar Coordination • Course Schedule Coordination • Courses • Professors • Faculty Teaching Loads

  11. Jennifer Henderson313-596-9840henderjj@udmercy.eduwww.dualjd.com Special thanks to Professor Cara Cunningham for her work on some of the slides and their content.

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