2013-2014 Certificate of Proficiency Worksheet
Paralegal
Name _______________________________ SID ______________ Date _________ Advisor ______________________
Paralegals, or legal assistants, have come to occupy a recognized place of importance in the legal profession. Responsibilities are
broad and may include interviewing clients and witnesses; conducting investigations; developing evidence, legal research, legal
document preparation, legal case management; and providing general litigation assistance in various agencies and in the courts. The
Certificate of Proficiency is designed for students with prior college and law office experience.
Program Distribution
General Education Requirements: 9-15 credits
Courses listed below must be completed with a “C” or better.
Courses listed below must be completed with a “C” or better.
BTEC 120 Introduction to Word
3
or BTEC 122 Word for Business
5
PRLE 101 Introduction to Legal Theory
3
PRLE 102 Legal Ethics
3
PRLE 103 Legal Research
3
PRLE 106 Legal Writing I
3
PRLE 109 Civil Litigation and Procedures
3
or PRLE 110 Criminal Law and Procedures
3
PRLE 150 Interviewing, Investigation, and Evidence
3
PRLE 151 Legal Document Preparation
3
CMST& 210*
PRLE 203 Computer Research in Law
3
* or complete CMST& 230 Small Group Communication
PRLE 209 Insurance Claims Case Preparation
3
• Communication Skills — 3 credits minimum
• Computational Skills — 3 credits minimum
• Human Relations — 3 credits minimum
TOTAL
NEEDED
0
• This worksheet is only for advising purposes. Official approval
of credits for degree completion is subject to approval from
the Credential Evaluations Office: credeval@clark.edu
• Consult with an academic advisor on a regular basis for degree
completion planning. Contact the Advising Center to locate an
academic advisor. Call (360) 992-2345 or visit us online at:
www.clark.edu/advising
• Must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all coursework taken
at Clark College, and in all courses applied to the certificate.
Fifteen (15) credits minimum must be completed at Clark
College to meet Academic Residency.
Courses do not always follow numbering sequence, please
refer to the College Catalog for prerequisites and for info on
quarterly class offerings refer to the Annual Class Planner.
= course that is currently in-progress
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 58-63
NEEDS:
PRLE 295 CASA Special Project (2 credits minimum)
1-5
or PRLE 299 Paralegal Internship (2 credits minimum)
1-3
Additional Major Area Requirements (15 crs. minimum)
Advising Notes & Degree Requirements
•
Major Area Requirements: 50-54 credits
0
PRLE 110 Criminal Litigation Procedures**
3
PRLE 115 Law Office Procedures & Computer Tech.
3
PRLE 204 Family Law
3
PRLE 205 Estate Planning and Probate Law
3
PRLE 206 Real Estate and Property Law
3
PRLE 207 Business Organizations
3
PRLE 208 Bankruptcy Law
3
PREL 210 Legal Writing II
3
PRLE 211 Tort Law and Procedures
3
PRLE 212 Law and Economics
3
PRLE 290 Special Projects (2 credits minimum)
1-5
PRLE 295 CASA Special Project (2 credits minimum)
1-3
TOTAL
Student Signature:
Advisor Signature:
Revised 07/15/13
5
BUS& 201 Business Law
NEEDED
0
** or PRLE 109 (only if PRLE 110 was already completed under MARs)
Unofficial Evaluation Given to Student
EPC: 586A
Certificate of Proficiency (CP)
NOTES:
The Certificate of Proficiency is designed for students who wish to receive specialized occupational training for a specific
career objective. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 and take a minimum of forty-five (45) credits to receive
this certificate. Students are required to complete a minimum of fifteen (15) credits at Clark College to meet the Academic
Residency requirement.
General Education Requirements
Note: Some specific requirements of a program may also meet the General Education requirements.
Communication Skills [C] – Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the following course choices:
• BTEC 087 or 107
• BUS 211
• ENGL 097, 098, 099, 103, 135, 212
• ENGL& 101, 102, 235
• Any PTWR course
(Note) Pharmacy Technician students may meet the Communication Skills requirement by achieving one of the following:
1.. Completion of ENGL 098 and a score of 74 on Reading Skills
2.. COMPASS test score of 78 on Writing skills AND completion of READ 087
3.. COMPASS test score of 78 on Writing skills AND a score of 74 on Reading skills
Computational Skills [CP] – Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the following course choices:
• Any Mathematics (MATH) course, except MATH 096
• Computer Science & Engineering 121, 222, 223, 224, CS& 131, CS& 141
• Any CTEC course except CTEC 102, 103, 104, 105, 115, 180, 181, 200, or 281
• CHEM 095 (formerly 050)
• PHAR 110
• HEOC 011 – Only meets the computational skills requirement for Medical Assistant
• BMED 040 – Only meets the computational skills requirement for Health Information Assistant,
Medical Billing/Coding Specialist, and Medical Transcriptionist
• Environmental Science 135
Human Relations [HR] – Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the following course choices:
• Communication Studies – CMST& 210, 230
• Any Human Development (HDEV), Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology (SOC) course
• Addiction Counselor Education 201
• Business Technology – BTEC141, 143, 145, 147
• Business Medical Office – BMED 166, 225, 226
• Education – EDUC& 150 –(Only meets the human relations requirement for Early Childhood
Education – State Certificate)
Specific Requirements in an Occupational Field
Refer to the prescribed curriculum in the catalog for specific coursework.
Short-Term Plan:
Summer
Summer