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High School Programs

Law & Public Policy and Law Related Careers

Whether a student is interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession or in law enforcement, Baltimore County offers a magnet program tailored to their needs. Both offer simulated practice in a courtroom setting housed within the school, as well as technology resources for legal research.

Law and Public Policy: An interdisciplinary magnet program which uses topics and skills in law and public policy to develop strong communication, writing, and presentation skills for the highly able college-bound student. Coursework emphasizes technology and student research. Students participate in field experiences, job shadowing opportunities in forensic science, law, and government professions, with an optional internship for seniors.

Law Related Careers: Students are prepared upon completion of the program to enter the fields of law enforcement, security and loss prevention, and corrections. The Baltimore County Police Academy selects a limited number of graduates to join the Cadet School, the first step in becoming a police officer. The program is also linked with the community college program, Criminal Justice, and students will be able to enter the community college with preparation in areas such as enforcement, parole, and probation.

Legal and Protective Services – Whether students are interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession or in law enforcement, this program will meet their needs. The program introduces students to topics in law and public policy, while helping students develop strong communication skills. Coursework emphasizes technology and student research. Students may participate in field experiences, job shadowing, and internship opportunities in forensic science, law, and government professions. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to enter the fields of law enforcement, security and loss prevention, and corrections. Students will also be prepared to enter college and pursue law-related careers in law enforcement, parole, and probation.

Criminal Justice – Students are introduced to the complexity of American criminal justice and explore the social, legal, and technological progress in criminal justice agencies. Criminal justice is a broad discipline, encompassing the scientific study of crime, criminals, the law-making process, the criminal justice system, and the treatment of offenders. The program is interdisciplinary and integrative in nature, and focuses on theoretical and methodological approaches. To prepare students for careers in highly competitive criminal justice positions, the program offers students innovative, practical, and relevant courses, which address contemporary social and political criminal justice issues.

For more information about Law and Public Policy or Law Related Careers check the following links (not sponsored by Baltimore County Public Schools):

• Law Related Careers in Elementary and Secondary Schools. Eric Digest. - www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed296948.html
• Law Magnet Programs. ERIC Digest. - www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed411178.html
• Teen Courts and Law-Related Education. ERIC Digest. - www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed429031.html
• Essentials of Law-Related Education. ERIC Digest. - www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed390779.html

Salary information for Law Related Careers

• Protective Service Occupations - www.bls.gov/oes/2000/oes_33Pr.htm
• Legal Occupations - www.bls.gov/oes/2000/oes_23Le.htm
• The 2000-10 Job Outlook in Brief - www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/

Magnet Schools Offering
Law and Public Policy or Law Related Careers Programs
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