Educational Leadership,Management and Program Assessment
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours Face to face
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
237.50 Credit Points in spk(s): BA-EDUEC2 - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) OR 237.50 Credit Points in spk(s): BA-EDUEC - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) OR 237.50 Credit Points in spk(s): BA-EDECPS - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) OR 237.50 Credit Points in spk(s): BA-EDECP - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) OR 237.50 Credit Points in spk(s): BA-EDU - Bachelor of Education OR 237.50 Credit Points in spk(s): BA-EDUPRI - Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 237.50 Credit Points in spk(s): BA-EDUPRI1 - Bachelor of Education (Primary)AND
EDU30003 - Curriculum, Planning & Assessment for Infants: Practicum 3E
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Analyse the skills and dispositions required for the roles of early childhood leader and manager and appreciate their inter-connectedness.
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, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
| Type (On-campus) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact Workshop |
3 |
8 |
24 |
| Online Contact | N/A | ||
| Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 6 | 8 | 48 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 78 | ||
| TOTAL | 150 hours/ 12.5 credit points |
| 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 |
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork Skills.
• Analysis Skills.
• Problem Solving Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Ability to work independently.
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.