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Study Course Description

Legal Aspects of the Pedagogical Process

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_138
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

To develop an understanding of the legal system of Latvia, basic concepts of certain legal subsectors, protection of children’s rights and fundamental labour rights issues in the activities of the educator, as well as organising documentation of the pedagogical process.

Preliminary Knowledge

Language knowledge, digital skills, understanding the education sector, logical thinking

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Clarified Latvian legal system and fundamental issues

Individual work and tests

Analysis of regulatory enactments

2.Understands the regulatory framework of the Latvian education system

Individual work and tests

Employment law. Employment contract Analysis and presentation of legal secrecy

3.Understand and demonstrate the circulation of documents within an organization, organizing documents files, principles for drawing up the case Nomenclature

Individual work and tests

Document development Document design test

Skills

1.Analyses and describes the legal aspects of the work and is able to discuss them

Individual work and tests

Public law

2.Navigate the legal system of Latvia and the process of creating legal norms

3.Is able to establish employment legal relations in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Latvia.

Individual work and tests

Public law Employment law. Employment contract

Competences

1.Be able to apply the provisions of labour legislation independently when working or managing an institution, organisation or undertaking in the field of education, sport or other, as well as legally correct conclusion and termination of an employment contract.

Individual work and tests

Comterence test on legal aspects

2.Able to independently develop and design pedagogical process and administration documents.

Individual work and tests

Document design test

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Analysis of regulatory enactments

10.00% from total grade
10 points

Study of a separate problem of Latvian law. Analysis of case law.

The student shall prepare the assessment of the work on page A4, in a computer Article (2-3 pages) and submit it within the time period specified by the lecturer.

Rating rubric available in e studies

2.

Analysis and presentation of legal secrecy

10.00% from total grade
10 points

The student shall provide a presentation on a specific topic specified by the lecturer.

Rating rubric available in eStudies

3.

Document development

20.00% from total grade
10 points

Following the requirements specified by the lecturer to develop and correctly design various documents (submission, explanation, resume, letter).

- Design of the exact application and placement of the properties, drafting of text according to the purpose of the document.

- use of service marks, their application according to the circulation of documents, control of execution, acquisition.

- acquisition of document registration, control and cognitive work The

evaluation rubric of document development is available in e-studies

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Employment law. Employment contract

10.00% from total grade
10 points

Productive workshops.

Rating rubric available in e studies

2.

Public law

10.00% from total grade
10 points

Fundamental issues of public law in case law

productive workshops.

Rating rubric available in e studies

3.

Comterence test on legal aspects

20.00% from total grade
10 points

Understanding of rights, sectors, purpose of law, judicial system.

Evaluation criteria:

1 point - half of the questions answered correctly

5 points - 3/4 of all questions answered correctly

10 points - all questions answered correctly.

4.

Document design test

20.00% from total grade
10 points

Evaluation criteria:

1 point - half of the questions answered correctly

5 points - 3/4 of all questions answered correctly

10 points - all questions answered correctly.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of law and functions of law. Sources of law. Creation of new laws. Legal system. Private law. Public law. Legal provisions, their power in time, space and with regard to persons.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of law and functions of law. Sources of law. Creation of new laws. Legal system. Private law. Public law. Legal provisions, their power in time, space and with regard to persons.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal relations: rights, obligations, liability. Types of legal liability.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal relations: rights, obligations, liability. Types of legal liability.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Foundations of family law. Care, trusteeship and guardianship of a student. Protection of children’s rights.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Foundations of family law. Care, trusteeship and guardianship of a student. Protection of children’s rights.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of labour law. Establishment of legal employment relations: job advertisement, job interview, consequences of violation of prohibition of discrimination when establishing employment relations (unacceptable questions), documents during recruitment, health examination.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept, subject matter, components, form of employment contract. Entering into an employment contract. Classification of professions. Termination of legal employment relations: employee’s notice of termination, employer’s notice of termination, other grounds for termination of legal employment relations. Labour disputes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept, subject matter, components, form of employment contract. Entering into an employment contract. Classification of professions. Termination of legal employment relations: employee’s notice of termination, employer’s notice of termination, other grounds for termination of legal employment relations. Labour disputes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept, subject matter, components, form of employment contract. Entering into an employment contract. Classification of professions. Termination of legal employment relations: employee’s notice of termination, employer’s notice of termination, other grounds for termination of legal employment relations. Labour disputes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Record-keeping, its components, tasks and the law governing it. Document, legal effect of a document.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Details of a document.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Types of documents
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Official notes in a document.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Registration and control of enforcement of documents.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Nomenclature of files, filing of files.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Archives of documents of an organisation, transfer of documents for storage by the state, procedures of destroying documents.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Working with documents.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of labour law. Establishment of legal employment relations: job advertisement, job interview, consequences of violation of prohibition of discrimination when establishing employment relations (unacceptable questions), documents during recruitment, health examination.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept, subject matter, components, form of employment contract. Entering into an employment contract. Classification of professions. Termination of legal employment relations: employee’s notice of termination, employer’s notice of termination, other grounds for termination of legal employment relations. Labour disputes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Record-keeping, its components, tasks and the law governing it. Document, legal effect of a document.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Official notes in a document.
Working with documents.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Archives of documents of an organisation, transfer of documents for storage by the state, procedures of destroying documents.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Foundations of family law. Care, trusteeship and guardianship of a student. Protection of children’s rights.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept, subject matter, components, form of employment contract. Entering into an employment contract. Classification of professions. Termination of legal employment relations: employee’s notice of termination, employer’s notice of termination, other grounds for termination of legal employment relations. Labour disputes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of law and functions of law. Sources of law. Creation of new laws. Legal system. Private law. Public law. Legal provisions, their power in time, space and with regard to persons.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept, subject matter, components, form of employment contract. Entering into an employment contract. Classification of professions. Termination of legal employment relations: employee’s notice of termination, employer’s notice of termination, other grounds for termination of legal employment relations. Labour disputes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Registration and control of enforcement of documents.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Details of a document.
Types of documents
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept, subject matter, components, form of employment contract. Entering into an employment contract. Classification of professions. Termination of legal employment relations: employee’s notice of termination, employer’s notice of termination, other grounds for termination of legal employment relations. Labour disputes.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Balodis, K. (2022). Ievads civiltiesībās. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 386 lpp.

2.

Gailums, I. (2004). Darba likums. Komentāri. Tiesu prakse. 1., 2., 3. grāmata Rīga: Gailuma juridiskā biznesa birojs. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Kalve I. (2024) Elektronskie dokumenti un informācija lietišķā pasaulē. 1.daļa. Praktisks ceļvedis elektronisko dokumentu un parakstu pasaulē. Rīga, SIA Biznesa augstskola Turība, 282 lpp.

4.

Kalve, I. (2013). Dokumentu pārvaldība no A līdz Z. Rīga, 315 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

5.

Terehovičs V., Nīmande E. Tiesību pamati. Rīga: 2021. 184 lpp.

Additional Reading

1.

Torgāns, K. (2018). Saistību tiesības. Otrais papildinātais izdevums. Rīga. 590 lpp.

2.

LR Saeima. (2010). Dokumenta juridiskā spēka likums

3.

LR MK. (2018). Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas kārtība Noteikumi Nr. 558

4.

Neimanis J. (2004) Ievads tiesībās. Rīga: 214 lpp.(akceptējams izdevums)