Educational Leadership,Management and Program Assessment
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 12 hours face to face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
237.5 cp in:
BA-EDECP Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
OR
BA-EDECPS Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
OR
BA-EDUEC Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
OR
BA-EDUEC2 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) [SOL]
OR
BA-EDUECT Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)
OR
BA-EDUECTS Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)
OR
BA-EDU Bachelor of Education
OR
BA-EDUS Bachelor of Education
OR
BA-EDUPRI Bachelor of Education (Primary)
OR
BA-EDUPRI1 Bachelor of Education (Primary)
AND
EDU30003 Curriculum, Planning and Assessment for Infants: Practicum 3E
EDU30008 Introduction to Educational Leadership and Management
Aims and objectives
2. Apply current theories and models of leadership and understand how they apply them appropriately to educational settings.
3. Identify legal requirements for managing and operating early childhood services.
4. Work collaboratively to develop early childhood policies and procedures.
5. Critically evaluate principles and strategies for assessment and reporting of student learning and development.
6. Examine ethical requirements for policies and working in complex partnerships with families, children, colleagues and members of the community.
Courses with unit
BA-EDECP / BA-EDECPS (SOL) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)BA-EDUEC/EDUEC2 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type (On-campus) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact Seminar |
2 |
6 |
12 |
| Online Contact Online |
1 | 12 | 12 |
| Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 4 | 12 | 48 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 6.5 | 12 |
78 |
| TOTAL | 150 hours |
| Type (SOL) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact | N/A | ||
| Online Contact | N/A | ||
| Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 6 | 12 | 72 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 78 | ||
| TOTAL | 150 hours/ 12.5 credit points |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Essay | Individual | 50% | 1, 2, 3 |
| Policy Development Project | Group | 50% | 4, 5, 6 |
Content
• The visionary leader.
• Dispositions of leadership.
• The critical importance of communication.
• Quality assurance: rethinking issues of quality.
• Legal issues.
• Occupational health and safety issues.
• Strategic planning.
• Effective communication skills.
• Change management.
• Marketing and promotion.
• Administration in children’s services and schools.
• Project management.
• Program assessment
• Portfolio design and assessment strategies in care services (provide feedback and report on student learning).
• Ethical leadership.
• Financial management.
• Systems operations.
• Policies and governance.
• Human resource management.
• Policy development.
• Legal and ethical dimensions of teaching including the use of ICT.
Study resources
- Reading materials.